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Word	Meaning	Advanced
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
paleoanthropology	n: the branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human evolution and development through fossilized remains, genetics, and other methods
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
hominin	n: a group of primates that include humans and their ancestors, distinguished by bipedal locomotion, large brains relative to body size, and skeletal adaptations for upright posture and locomotion
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
Australopithecus	n: any of several extinct hominid species that lived in Africa between 4 million and 1 million years ago and are considered to be among the earliest ancestors of modern humans
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
sparse	adj: only in small quantities or numbers and often spread over a wide area
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
pelvic	adj: of or relating to the pelvis, the lower part of the trunk of the human body, between the hips
wrist	n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint
morphology	n: the study of the form and structure of plants, animals, and other organisms; the study of the alteration of word forms as they change from one part of speech to another
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
beloved	adj: loved very much
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
analyst	n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
treasure	n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected
trove	n: a valuable collection of rare or interesting things, usually on the earth
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
specie	n: coins or notes in a currency, as distinct from paper money; a chemical substance or group made up of identical molecules
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
cranium	n: the skull of a human or animal, which encloses and protects the brain
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
booth	n: a small enclosed space, especially one with a counter or desk, used for selling tickets, goods, or services
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
suite	n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
anatomy	n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
biped	n: an animal with two feet
ape	n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
mosaic	n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
scarcely	adv: hardly or almost not; only just
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
assemblage	n: a collection or gathering of things or persons; a group or ensemble of items that have been brought together in a particular way
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
fragmentary	adj: consisting of small or disjointed fragments; incomplete or lacking coherence or continuity; characterized by fragmentation or disunity
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
molar	n: one of the large teeth located in the back of the mouth used for grinding and chewing food; a dental drill used for removing decay or shaping teeth; (adjective) describing a solution in which the concentration of a solute is expressed in moles per liter (mol/L)
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
anterior	adj: located in or directed toward the front
incisor	n: one of the front teeth in the human or animal mouth that are used for biting or cutting food; a tooth adapted for cutting
canine	adj: relating to or characteristic of dogs or the dog family; having qualities that are similar to those of dogs, such as loyalty or aggressiveness
cusp	n: a pointed end, especially the pointed end of a crescent moon or the part of a curve that is most curved
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
mitten	n: a glove with a separate sheath for the thumb but a combined sheath for the four fingers, typically warmer than a traditional glove
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
occlusal	adj: referring to the surface or point of contact between upper and lower teeth, particularly the chewing surface of the molars and premolars
deciduous	adj: (of plants and shrubs) shedding its foliage annually; (of teeth, antlers, etc.) shedding its body parts at the end of a period of growth
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
hominid	n: a primate of a family (Hominidae) that includes humans and their fossil ancestors
intraspecific	adj: relating to or occurring within a single species; referring to the interactions, behaviors, or traits that occur among individuals or populations of the same species
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
flare	v: to burn brightly with a sudden, intense burst of flame or light; (noun) a sudden and brief burst of bright flame or light; a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun’s surface
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
humanlike	adj: resembling or having characteristics of a human, such as in appearance or behavior
slender	adj: thin and delicate, often in an attractive way
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
comply	v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
coexist	v: to live or exist together at the same time in the same place
interbreed	v: to breed between different species or varieties
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect