Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• lead to: To result in some action
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• cave in: To give in to pressure
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• split off: To become separated or detached from something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• for instance: As an example.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• evolve: To develop certain features
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
• syntax: Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• datum: Item of factual information
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• fossilize: To change into a state from which it won't change