Vocabulary

• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• abundant in: Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• speaks volumes: To strongly convey a message or impression without words.
• behind the eight ball: In a difficult or disadvantageous position.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• work out
• take a rest: To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• seek: To ask someone for help
• breed: Kind of / sort of
• terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
• abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• pal: Friend
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• part: Division of a book
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• aboriginal: Relating to people originally living in a country
• egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
• factual: Involving or being based upon evidence
• understatement: Description undervaluing how important a thing is
• forcibly: Using physical strength, power, or violence
• perpetrate: To do something wrong, e.g. commit a crime
• rainstorm: Storm with rain
• northwestern: Area in the north and west
• megafauna: Very large animals