Face2Face Advanced "Unit 4 - 4B" Vocabulary

homo sapiens

noun

/hˈoʊmoʊ sˈæpiənz/

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the species of human beings, characterized by advanced cognitive abilities and the capacity for language, abstract thought, and culture

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The evolution of homo sapiens is a subject of extensive scientific study.

Homo sapiens developed complex tools for hunting and gathering.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

human beings

noun

/hjˈuːmən bˈiːɪŋz/

individuals of the human race

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compound noun

man

noun

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n

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; humanity or humankind

settlement

noun

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an area where a group of families or people live together, often in a newly established community

village

noun

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a very small town located in the countryside

improvement

noun

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the action or process of making something better

development

noun

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a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

degeneration

rural

Adjective

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related to or characteristic of the countryside

inhabitant

noun

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a person or animal that resides in a particular place

countryfolk

noun

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people who live in the countryside, especially those with a simple, traditional lifestyle

villager

noun

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a person who lives in a village, especially a small rural settlement

rise

noun

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aɪ

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an increase in something's number, amount, size, power, or value

increase

noun

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k

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a rise in something's amount, degree, size, etc.

decrease

growth

noun

g

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oʊ

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an increase in the amount, degree, importance, or size of something

decrease

urban

Adjective

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n

describing the physical setting, culture, or lifestyle typically found in cities

rural

passer-by

noun

/ˈpæsɝbi/

someone who happens to be walking past a particular person, place, or event

to gaze

Verb

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eɪ

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to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

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intransitive

vehicle

noun

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a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods

to come to a standstill

phrase

/kˈʌm tʊ ɐ stˈændstɪl/

Collocation

to reach a point where all movement, progress, or activity stops entirely

exasperating

Adjective

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causing intense frustration or irritation due to repeated annoyance or difficulty

suddenly

Adverb

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in a way that is quick and unexpected

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incomparable

adverb of manner

to allow

Verb

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to let someone or something do a particular thing

forbid

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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