Ex. 4: Holley Moyes - Anthropological Archaeologist

Question 1

ancient

Answer 1

(a) :
1. of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
2. something that is very ancient is very old

Question 2

appease

Answer 2

(v): 
(in arguments or war) to prevent further disagreement by giving to the other side something that they have demanded
Synonym:
-placate
-propitiate
deutsch: beschwichtigen

Question 3

artifact

Answer 3

(n):

an object, such as a tool, that was made in the past

Question 4

looter

Answer 4

(n):

someone who steals something from a place or person

Question 5

undergrad

Answer 5

an undergraduate = a student who is studying for their first degree at a college or university

Question 6

pursuit

Answer 6

(n):

an activity that you spent time doing, usually when you are not working

Question 7

shed

Answer 7

(v) :
1. to get rid of something you do not need or want
2. to lose a covering, such as leaves, hair, skin because it falls off naturally, or to drop something in a natural way or by accident
- > to shed tears, blood, light etc. = to produce tears,….
(n) :
1. a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things (tool/garden shed)
2. a large, simple building used for a particular purpose (cow shed)

Question 8

co-opt

Answer 8

(v) :
1. to persuade someone who criticizes or disagrees with you to join your group so that the person can no longer oppose you
2. to use someone else’s idea

Question 9

deity

Answer 9

(n):
a god or goddess
Synonym:
-divinity 
-god

Question 10

sacred

Answer 10

(a) :
1. considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god/ religion
2. considered too important to be changed