Ugh Flashcards

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Science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, and customs of ancient people

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Archaeology

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2
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Objects made by human beings, especially an item of cultural or historical interest

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Artifacts

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3
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Not in a straight or level position

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Askew

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4
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An instrument would to hang legs like a pair of compasses used for measuring

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Calipers

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5
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Done with secrecy

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Clandestine

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A naturally rounded stone, often found in streambeds

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Cobble

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7
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The process of writing or decay

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DeComposition

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8
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A legal document that shows who owns a building or piece of land

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Deed

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9
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Following moral principles

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Ethical

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10
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Removing earth carefully and systematically from an area in order to find berry remains

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Excavation

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The scientist study of human remains, usually with the purpose of identifying the remains of the deceased or the cause of death

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Forensic anthropology

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12
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Because of complaint or protest, especially by unfair treatment

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Grievance

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13
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Causing something to happen sooner than it otherwise would

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Hastening

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14
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In the original or natural place or position

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In situ

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15
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Small hill or mountain

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Knoll

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16
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Fair or reasonable; following rules or laws

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Legitimate

17
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Very careful and precise

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Meticulous

18
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Death

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Mortality

19
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Offense of wooden stakes are logs placed side by survive in an upright position

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Palisade wall

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A heavy tool with a rounded end used for crushing abs grinding substances

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Pestle

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Advice for determining the presence and location of an object by measuring the time for the echo of a radio wave to return from it in the direction from which he returns

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Radar

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Wrapped in a covering or cloth for burial

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Shrouded

23
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The branch of geology concerned with the other position of layers of archaeological remains

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Straigraphy

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Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

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Susceptible

25
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Able to be touched or felt

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Tangible