Chapter 8: PREHISTORY - From Wolf to Dog Flashcards
(18 cards)
scavenge (v)
to look for or get food or other objects in other people’s rubbish
*lure (n)
the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive
dwelling (n)
a house or place to live in
*voluntarily (adv)
in a voluntary way (= done, made, or given willingly)
*affectionate (adj)
showing feelings of liking or love
devotion (n)
loyalty and love or care for someone or something
deference (n)
respect and politeness
*a host of (phr)
a large number of something
*ride (out) the storm (id)
to manage not to be destroyed, harmed, or permanently affected by the difficult situation you experience
The government seems confident that it will ride out the storm.
*on the verge (of) (id)
if you are on the verge of something or come to the verge of something, you are very close to experiencing it
on the verge of collapse/success/tears/death/disaster/war
frantically (adv)
done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion
snap out of sth (phr v)
to force yourself to stop feeling sad and upset
He just can’t snap out of the depression he’s had since his wife died.
recede (v)
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright
As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
pass sth up (phr v)
to fail to take advantage of an opportunity
pass out (phr v)
to become unconscious for a short time, for example when ill, badly hurt, or drunk:
I was hit on the head and passed out.
*lifelong (adj)
lasting for the whole of a person’s life
a lifelong habit
tame (adj)
not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans
After a few months’ contact the monkeys become very tame
be predisposed to/towards something (phr v)
to be more likely than other people to have a medical condition or to behave in a particular way
Researchers have discovered that the children of these patients are genetically predisposed to cancer.
