G04 - Vocabulary - U6B - Introduction

Somebody who studies old buildings and civilizations The ...... carefully dug up old pottery from the ground. An ....... studies how people lived long ago. The museum hired an ........ to examine the new artifacts. This word came from Greek about 200 years ago. It meant "one who studies ancient things".

• archaeologist
• noun
• layperson
• verb

Something that a human made a long time ago The museum displayed an ...... from ancient Egypt. The old coin was a valuable ....... from the Roman Empire. Archaeologists found a stone ........ that early humans used as a tool. This word came from Latin about 200 years ago. It meant "something made by human skill".

• artifact
• noun
• natural object
• adverb

The type of money used in an area Each country has its own ...... to buy things. We had to exchange our dollars for euros, the ....... used in France. The store wouldn't accept foreign ........, only U.S. dollars. This word came from Latin about 350 years ago. It meant "condition of flowing".

• currency
• noun
• barter
• conjunction

A large sailing ship used hundreds of years ago The pirate ship was a large ...... with many sails. Spanish ....... carried treasure across the ocean long ago. The museum had a model of a ........ that showed how big these old ships were. This word came from French about 500 years ago. It meant "armed merchant ship".

• galleon
• noun
• canoe
• adverb

Someone who buys and sells items The ...... at the market sold fresh fruits and vegetables. In olden days, ....... traveled to different towns to sell their goods. The spice ........ had many colorful and fragrant items in his shop. This word came from Latin through French about 700 years ago. It meant "trader".

• merchant
• noun
• consumer
• preposition

A region controlled by another country The ants built a large ...... under the sidewalk. England started a ....... in America many years ago. The ........ of penguins huddled together to stay warm. This word came from Latin about 600 years ago. It meant "settled land".

• colony
• noun
• independence
• adverb

To look closely at something The doctor will ...... your throat if it hurts. Students had to ....... leaves under a microscope in science class. The jeweler used a special tool to ........ the diamond closely. This word came from Latin about 600 years ago. It meant "to test" or "to weigh".

• examine
• verb
• overlook
• noun

To keep something safe from harm The museum works hard to ...... old paintings. Canning fruits and vegetables helps ....... them for a long time. We need to ........ forests so animals have places to live. This word came from Latin through French about 600 years ago. It meant "to keep safe".

• preserve
• verb
• destroy
• adverb

A path to go to someplace The bus takes the same ...... to school every day. Pilots plan their ....... carefully before flying a plane. The parade ........ went right past our house. This word came from Latin through French about 800 years ago. It meant "road" or "way".

• route
• noun
• blockage
• preposition

To exchange one thing for another Kids often ...... cards or stickers with their friends. Long ago, people would ....... goods instead of using money. The two baseball teams decided to ........ players. This word came from Middle Low German about 700 years ago. It meant "track" or "course".

• trade
• verb
• hoard
• noun