TPO67 Flashcards
genome
the complete set of genetic material of a human, animal, plant, or other living thing
example: Our current ability to precisely engineer crop genomes was preceded …
fortuitously
in a way that happens by chance rather than being planned, and is to your advantage
example: consuming whatever plant or animal material they fortuitously encountered…
discard
to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it
example: trees growing along forest and jungle paths from discarded or defecated seeds …
defecate
to discharge from the anus
example: trees growing along forest and jungle paths from discarded or defecated seeds …
contemporary
existing or happening now, and therefore seeming modern
example: overwhelming changes contemporary agriculture has wrought in…
mingle
to mix or combine, or be mixed or combined
example: cultivation from mingling with those selected for farming…
feral
existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people
example: desirable characteristics increased the separation between feral (wild) and managed plants…
dormancy
the state of being dormant (= not active or growing but able to become active later)
example:, increased seed production, lack of dormancy…
commodity
a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold
example: Crops quickly became commodities, moved and traded
sheer
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except
example: and the sheer volume of people and area of farmland
inaugurate
to put something into use or action officially
example: but the Europeans inaugurated…
unprecedent
never having happened or existed in the past
example: unprecedented dispersal of biological material worldwide…
rye
a type of grain, the seeds of which are used to make flour or whisky or to feed animals
example: the New World to the Old; wheat, rye, and barley…
alfalfa
a plant grown as food, especially for farm animals, or used in salads before it is completely developed
example: rice, soybeans, and alfalfa were moved from their Asian…
assemblage
a collection of things or a group of people or animals
example: introductions conveyed not only unique material but also assemblages of introduced plant pests …
pest
an insect or small animal that is harmful or damages crops
example: introductions conveyed not only unique material but also assemblages of introduced plant pests …
acuity
the ability to hear, see, or think accurately and clearly
example: This acuity stemmed from many advances…
synthesize
to put separate facts, etc. together to form a single piece of work
example: were decades ahead of their colleagues in synthesizing the companion concepts…
looting
the activity of stealing from shops during a violent event
example: before a find or site became buried and those (such as looting)…
burial
the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with this
example: that came after burial…
twofold
having two parts
example: that a simple twofold division of cultural formation…
manufacture
to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
example: , on of the raw material , (2) manufacture, (3) use, and (4) disposal…
quarry
a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building material
example: because stone quarries can often be recognized by deep holes in the ground …
charred
burned and black
example: where a sample of charred plant remains comes from
deliberate
(often of something bad) intentional or planned
example: Deliberate burial of valuables or the dead is another human behavior that has left its mark on the archaeological record…
hoard
a large amount of something that someone has saved and hidden
example: These hoards are a prime source of evidence for certain periods, such as the European Bronze Age…
reclamation
the activity of making land that is under water or is in poor condition suitable for farming or building on
example: find it easy to distinguish between hoards originally intended to be reclaimed and valuables buried-perhaps as offerings
to supernatural powers-with no reclamation intended…
mound
a large pile of earth, stones, etc. like a small hill
example: whether in
simple graves, elaborate burial mounds, or giant pyramids…
inadvertently
in a way that is not intentional
example: On the other hand, some human destruction meant to obliterate has inadvertently preserved material
devise
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
example: The current scheme consisting of five kingdoms-Monera, Protista, Apimalia,
Fungi, and Plantae-was devised in response to this need…
abundance
the situation in which there is more than enough of something
example: This distribution has little to do with the actual abundance of these organisms…
algae
very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots
example: It is especially so for the algae, which have both single-celled and multicellular representatives…
endorse
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
example: One approach to this problem, enthusiastically endorsed by Lynn Margulis, a biologist…
motley
consisting of many different types that do not appear to go together
example: “ the entire motley and unruly group of nonplant, nonanimal, nonfungai…
unruly
difficult to control or manage
example: the entire motley and unruly group of nonplant, nonanimal, nonfungai…
merit
to deserve something
example: that brown algae merit their own kingdom…
ultrastructural
biological structure and especially fine structure (as of a cell) not visible through an ordinary microscope
example: based
on ultrastructural features and molecular comparisons of all algae…
scheme
a systematic or organized configuration
example: classification schemes will change…
tentative
something that is uncertain or subject to change
example: categories in textbooks are tentative and subject to revision…
