Forensic Anthropology Terms

noun a social science that involves the analysis of human behavior and society

• Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures.
• I find anthropology fascinating because it helps us understand different cultures.
• Anthropology is like studying humans but on a whole other level.
• In the anthropology of social media, we analyze the behavior of online communities.

verb to bury (a dead body) in the ground

• The archaeologists were careful not to disturb the graves as they worked to inhume the ancient remains.
• The burial ceremony will take place tomorrow as we inhume our beloved family member.
• I heard they're going to inhume the evidence to cover up the crime.
• The artist wanted to inhume their emotions in their latest painting, creating a powerful and emotional piece.

noun a movable or fixed structure that forms the mouth of a person or animal, containing the teeth and used for biting and eating

• The surgeon had to carefully realign the patient's fractured jaw.
• I can't believe she punched him in the jaw!
• That joke really dropped my jaw!
• Her performance was so stunning, it left everyone's jaws on the floor.