Vocab Set 1

Question 1

What is a fable?

Answer 1

A short story with a moral, often involving animals.
(Example: The story of Mowgli, inspired by ancient fable texts.)

Question 2

What does intriguing mean?

Answer 2

Something that arouses curiosity or interest.
(Example: The story of Ramu was intriguing because it resembled Mowgli’s tale.)

Question 3

What does it mean when a story begins to unravel?

Answer 3

To become clear and fall apart, often losing credibility.
(Example: Ramu’s story began to unravel when people noticed inconsistencies.)

Question 4

What is scepticism?

Answer 4

Doubt or disbelief about a particular idea or claim.
(Example: People showed scepticism about the idea of wolves raising humans.)

Question 5

What does evolutionary refer to?

Answer 5

Relating to the gradual development of species over time.
(Example: Chimpanzees are considered humans’ closest evolutionary relatives.)

Question 6

What is empathy?

Answer 6

The ability to understand and share another’s feelings.
(Example: Chimpanzees show empathy and kindness in their behavior.

Question 7

What does befriending mean?

Answer 7

Forming a friendly relationship.
(Example: Animals befriending members of other species is not uncommon.)

Question 8

What does instinctive mean?

Answer 8

Done automatically or naturally, without conscious thought.
(Example: Instinctive adoption ensures DNA similar to the parents is passed on.)

Question 9

What does verifiable mean?

Answer 9

Able to be proven true.
(Example: There is no verifiable evidence that wolves adopt humans.)

Question 10

What does documented mean?

Answer 10

Recorded or written down as evidence.
(Example: Chimpanzee adoptions in captivity are well-documented.)