Vocabulary

• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• at least: As a minimum
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• cave in: To give in to pressure
• in terms of
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• beverage: A drink other than water
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• agriculture: The science of farming
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• role: Character played by an actor
• ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• feast: Religious celebration
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• linguistic: Of or relating to language
• crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
• important: Having power or authority
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
• yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
• clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• rank: To rate or class things
• bacterium: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
• sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
• cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
• domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
• distillation: Production of a pure form by heating liquid
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• grape: Fruit from which wine is made
• proto: Indicating the first or earliest or original
• beeswax: Yellow wax made by honeybees to build honeycombs
• mead: Alcoholic drink made from honey