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  1. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
    The biological evolution of early hominids to human beings (Homo sapiens) was a four-million-year process.
  2. hominid
    a member of a family of primate mammals that includes humans
    The biological evolution of early hominids to human beings (Homo sapiens) was a four-million-year process.
  3. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
    Two of the most notable physical changes were the development of bipedalism and the formation of a large and complex brain.
  4. bipedal
    having and walking on two feet
    Two of the most notable physical changes were the development of bipedalism and the formation of a large and complex brain.
  5. initiate
    participate in the development of
    As the human brain developed, humans initiated their own adaptations and began to overcome environmental challenges through the creation of tools.
  6. manipulate
    control or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
    Chipped and flaked stone tools—including hammers, scrapers, and axes—were developed to shape and manipulate the environment, assist in foraging and hunting, and enhance food security.
  7. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
    Chipped and flaked stone tools—including hammers, scrapers, and axes—were developed to shape and manipulate the environment, assist in foraging and hunting, and enhance food security.
  8. security
    a guarantee that an obligation will be met
    Chipped and flaked stone tools—including hammers, scrapers, and axes—were developed to shape and manipulate the environment, assist in foraging and hunting, and enhance food security.
  9. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
    Fires were used to cook and preserve food, and fire enabled early humans to make more sophisticated tools, such as larger, more precisely flaked axes.
  10. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
    Fires were deliberately set to drive animals out for hunting and to promote the growth of new vegetation that could be gathered for food and used to attract animals to hunt.
  11. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
    Social interaction around fires contributed to the formation of social communities and to language development.
  12. innovation
    a creation resulting from study and experimentation
    Spoken and symbolic language made it possible to transmit knowledge within and between communities, which promoted rapid innovations that improved hunting and gathering.
  13. demographic
    of or relating to the characteristics of human populations
    The demographic expansion and migration of early humans furthered the spread of common technologies and cultural practices.
  14. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
    Regional networks for bartering food, tools, and exotic decorative items became increasingly complex.
  15. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
    Regional networks for bartering food, tools, and exotic decorative items became increasingly complex.
  16. decorative
    serving an ornamental rather than a useful purpose
    Regional networks for bartering food, tools, and exotic decorative items became increasingly complex.
  17. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
    Through technology and communal effort, early humans successfully adapted to a variety of habitats.
  18. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    Through technology and communal effort, early humans successfully adapted to a variety of habitats.
  19. conjunction
    the temporal property of things happening at the same time
    Human migration, in conjunction with new hunting technologies such as the spear and bow and arrow, initiated a wave of extinctions among the mammal species in some areas.
  20. impact
    have an effect upon
    The extensive use of fire for foraging and hunting impacted the physical and natural environment as well as the atmosphere.
Created on Mon Jun 10 14:03:05 EDT 2019 (updated Fri Jun 14 16:28:07 EDT 2019)

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