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Word	Meaning	Advanced
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
upright	adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
paleoanthropology	n: the branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human evolution and development through fossilized remains, genetics, and other methods
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
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
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
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
flute	n: a musical instrument consisting of a metal, wood, or bamboo tube with a row of fingerholes and sometimes keys, played by blowing across a hole near one end
bead	n: a small, usually round object made of glass, wood, or plastic that is used for decoration or as part of jewelry
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
shovel	n: a tool with a handle and broad scoop or blade used for digging or moving Earth, coal, snow, or other granular materials
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
vastness	n: the extent or size of something, often describing an ample space or area; the quality of being immense or immense in scale
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
paleontology	n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
remains	n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
rhinoceros	n: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia.
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
minority	n: the smaller part of a group, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole; a period before adult legal age
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
anecdote	n: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
rarity	n: the condition or trait of being unusual; something that is unusual
fieldwork	n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory.
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
tiring	adj: causing fatigue, exhaustion, or boredom
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
sandstone	n: a type of rock composed mainly of sand-sized grains of mineral or rock fragments
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
torso	n: the human trunk from the neck to the abdomen
encase	v: to enclose or cover something in a protective or decorative layer
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
hallmark	n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
comparably	adv: in a manner or to the extent that is similar or equivalent; in a way that can be easily compared
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
frontal	adj: relating to the front; situated at or directed towards the front; frontal can also refer to a meteorological term for a weather system that is moving from west to east
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
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
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
dimorphism	n: the occurrence of two distinct forms within a species, often differing in size, color, shape, or other physical traits
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
dentition	n: the arrangement, number, and types of teeth in an organism, including both the deciduous (= baby) teeth and permanent teeth
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
infant	n: a baby or very young child
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cope	v: to deal with and overcome difficulties or problems
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
dependence	n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
cusp	n: a pointed end, especially the pointed end of a crescent moon or the part of a curve that is most curved
unite	v: to come or join together as one; to combine or merge separate elements, individuals, or groups into a single entity or whole; to form a union or alliance
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
hyoid	n: a U-shaped bone located in the neck, situated above the larynx and below the base of the tongue, serving as an attachment point for various muscles and aiding in swallowing and speech production
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
ape	n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
sophistication	n: the quality or state of having a great deal of worldly experience; the quality or state of being intellectually or culturally refined
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
legacy	n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
cognizant	adj: aware of or knowledgeable about something; having consciousness or recognition of something
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.