Vocabulary

• common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• listen out: To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• give away
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• evolve: To develop certain features
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• sensory: Referring to the physical senses
• stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
• plural: Being more than one person or thing
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• product: Item that can be bought
• squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
• backbone: Strength and determination
• octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
• publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
• psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• adaptable: Having the ability to change to new conditions
• zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown