Culture Flashcards
(57 cards)
attribute
to give credit for or see as the origin of something
v.If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is attributed to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it. 认为 (文章、作品等) 出自…
the first maker of something
creator
n.
mythology
set of traditional stories used to explain the origins of things
n.
scholar
person who has a great deal of knowledge about a particular subject
n.
civilization
human society, it’s organization and culture
n.
property
something that is owned
n.
token
an object used to represent something else
n.
tablet
a thin, flat piece of material to write on
n.
excavation
an area of digging, especially to find objects from past cultures
n.
eks Vei tion
adopt
to accept or start to use something new
v.
carve
to cut and shape hard material
v.
encompass
to include
v.
inscribe
to mark a surface with words or letters
v.
structure
something that is built, such as a building or bridge
n.
deed
an act, especially a good or bad one
n.
specialized
relating to a particular area or type of work
adj.
the ability to read and write
literacy
n.
function
to perform well
v.
evoke
to bring to mind
v.
image
a metal picture
n.
sway
to move back and forth
v.
the use, advantage of
benefit
n.
a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong
stereotype
n.
tradition
the custom or belief of a group of people
n.
