Test 3 Reading 3 Cam 15

dispose

get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.

swallow

to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach

anthropologist

scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors

Prehistory

the period of time before written records

folklorist

a person who studies folklore

divise

divided by

phylogenetic

A family tree that shows the evolutionary relationships thought to exist among groups of organisms

valiant

brave, courageous

oral

Given through or affecting the mouth

indeed

in truth, in fact, surely, really

alter

to change or modify

assumption

A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.

aspect

A part that can be considered or viewed

evolve

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

indicate

to show or point out

disguise

the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

fundamental

basic; primary; essential

crucial

extremely important; vital in resolving something

analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

conserve

(v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save

hunter-gatherers

People who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive

relevant

(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand

trivial

(adj.) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

flexible

capable of bending without breaking

reproduce

to make more of the same kind

gruesome

causing shock or horror

gripping

exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention

unconvinced

Not certain that something is true or can be relied on or trusted

perennial

(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years

morals

the rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

resistance

in psychoanalysis, the blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material