/anˈsestrəl/

adjective

of, belonging to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestors.

"the family's ancestral home"

/ˈjenəˌsīd/

noun

1. the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

   "a campaign of genocide"

/ˈsavij/

adjective

1. 1.

   (of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.

   "packs of savage dogs roamed the streets"

/ˌrezərˈvāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. 1.

   the action of reserving something.

   "the reservation of positions for non-Americans"

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2. 2.

   a qualification to an expression of agreement or approval; a doubt.

   "some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes"

/ˈpäləsē/

noun

1. a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

   "the administration's controversial economic policies"

/ˌprezn(t)ˈdā/

adjective

1. relating to the current period of time.

   "present-day technological developments"

/ˈsivəˌlīzd/

adjective

1. 1.

   at an advanced stage of social and cultural development.

   "a civilized society"

/rəˈzilēəns/

noun

1. 1.

   the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

   "the remarkable resilience of so many institutions"

noun

/ˈimpləmənt/

1. a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment, especially as used for a particular purpose.

   "agricultural implements"