Do chimps have the same emotions as us? Flashcards
chimpanzee [/ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː,/]
an intelligent African animal that is like a large monkey without a tail
fame [/feɪm/]
the state of being known about by a lot of people because of your achievements
He claims he is not really interested in fame.
of … fame (=used to show what someone is famous for)
Muhammad Ali, of boxing fame
relative [ˈrelətɪv/]
a member of your family SYN relation
a gathering of friends and relatives
a close/distant relative
Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.
environmentalist [/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/]
someone who is concerned about protecting the environment
primate [/ˈpraɪmeɪt/]
a member of the group of animals that includes humans and monkeys
great apes [/eɪp/]
large primates including chimpanzees, gorillas and orang-utans, who are closely related to humans.
obituary [/əˈbɪtʃuəri/]
an article in a newspaper about the life of someone who has just died
witness [/ˈwɪtnəs/]
1 CRIME/ACCIDENT [countable] someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
witness to
One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.
an eye witness (=someone who sees an event) to the robbery
2 IN A COURT OF LAW [countable] someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other event → testify
key/star/principal witness
the key witness in the case against the brothers
The defence is expected to call them as witnesses.
scientific [/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk◂/]
1 [no comparative] about or relating to science, or using its methods
We believe in investing in scientific research.
the limits of scientific knowledge
decisions based on scientific evidence
stem [/stem/]
the long thin part of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, or fruit grow SYN stalk
the long thin part of a wine glass, vase etc, between the base and the wide top
3 the narrow tube of a pipe used to smoke tobacco
pick [/pɪk/]
1 CHOOSE SOMETHING to choose a person or thing, for example because they are the best or most suitable
Students have to pick three courses from a list of 15.
I don’t know which colour to pick.
Who’s going to pick the team for the match on Saturday?
noun
if you can have your pick or take your pick of different things, you can choose which one you want
Have a look at the menu and take your pick.
He knew he could take his pick of any of the girls in the office.
Sarah could have her pick of any university in the country.
termite [/ˈtɜːmaɪt/]
an insect that eats and destroys wood from trees and buildings
cling [/klɪŋ/]
to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe
cling to/on/at etc
He wailed and clung to his mother.
Passengers clung desperately on to the lifeboats.
2 [always + adverb/preposition] to stick to someone or something, or seem to surround them
cling to/around etc
His wet shirt clung to his body.
The smell of cigarette smoke clung to her clothes.
jaws []
a) the mouth of a person or animal, especially a dangerous animal
b) the two parts of a machine or tool that move together to hold something tightly
leafy [/ˈliːfi/]
1 having a lot of leaves
leafy green vegetables such as spinach
2 having a lot of trees and plants
a leafy suburb
