a small plant that usually has three leaves on each stem
Every March, we go outside and look for four-leaf clovers.
comprise
to make up
A mosaic is a picture that is comprised of many small pieces.
conduct
to plan and do
The scientist will conduct research on the matter of gravity.
confess
to admit
The boy confessed that he had taken the last cookie from the jar.
contradictory
involving or having information that disagrees with other information
We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements.
elusive
hard to find or capture
The elusive fish only came out at night.
emit
to send out; to give off
The kettle emitted steam and a whistling sound when the water was boiled.
existence
the state of being real
Do you believe in the existence of aliens?
extinct
no longer existing
Dinosaurs are no longer in existence; they are extinct.
fringe
an area of activity that is related to but not part of what is central or most widely accepted
Nina remained on the fringe of the crowd.
groom
a man who is about to be married or who has just married
The groom looked happy as he walked with his new wife.
habitat
the place or type of place where a plant or animal lives
They live in many different types of habitats.
indicate
to show; to suggest
This topographical map of Switzerland indicates the highest mountain peaks in dark red.
legendary
told about in stories that are believed by many but are not proven to be true
The legendary sword 'Excalibur', was pulled out by King Arthur.
likewise
in addition; also
We will use that method likewise to record our accounts.
muscular
having large, powerful muscles
He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular.
myth
an idea that is believed by many people but that is not true
Many historians who study ancient cultures must decide if a story is history or just a myth.
periodic
happening repeatedly from time to time
Joseph makes periodic visits into town when he needs supplies.
physical anthropologist
a scientist who studies the biology of human beings and related species
He turned to the Internet and found Philip Walker, then president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
puzzling
hard to understand; confusing
This is a very puzzling question.
rationality
the quality of being based on facts or reason; the ability to reason
We live in an era of rationality.
remains
the dead body of a person or animal
After he passed away, his remains were buried in a cemetery near his home town.
respondent
a person who gives a response, especially as part of a survey
60% of the respondents agreed with the suggestion.
ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
Everyone can seem foolish and ridiculous at some time, no matter how serious they are.
similarity
a way in which a person or thing is like another
One similarity is that Tigers and Lions are the biggest cats in the world.
skeptic
a person who doubts or questions something
I have to admit that I am a skeptic when it comes to fortune tellers and people who claim they can speak to the dead.
specimen
an individual animal or plant collected as an example
In order to determine the cause of the child's illness, the doctor took a blood specimen.
superstition
a belief based on faith in magic or luck
According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
survey
an activity in which many people are asked a question or questions in order to gather information; a poll
We took a survey to see how kids reacted to the new.
upright
on two feet instead of four
A short time ago some builders left a huge square of plate glass standing upright in a field.
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