Primitive Technology

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a stone tool or artifact from the Paleolithic era

  • The archeologist discovered a collection of eoliths at the ancient site.
  • Check out these cool eoliths I found while hiking!
  • I heard eoliths are like the OG tools for cavemen.
  • His ideas were like eoliths in the field of philosophy, primitive yet groundbreaking.

noun a hard gray rock consisting of nearly pure chert, used for making sparks or tools

  • Archaeologists discovered flint tools dating back to the Stone Age.
  • I found a piece of flint in the backyard while gardening.
  • Let's start a fire with some flint and steel.
  • His wit was as sharp as flint, cutting through any argument with ease.

noun A prehistoric human being, typically referring to a member of the species Homo sapiens who lived before written records were kept

adjective Describing something that belongs to or existed in a time before recorded history

  • The study of prehistoric man provides valuable insights into early human behavior.
  • Prehistoric man must have had a tough time surviving in the wild.
  • Back in the day, prehistoric man was just trying to figure things out.
  • In the modern world, some people still exhibit behaviors similar to prehistoric man.

noun an artifact, typically a handaxe, associated with the Acheulean culture

adjective relating to or denoting a Lower Paleolithic archaeological culture of the early Stone Age, characterized by large bifacial handaxes

  • The acheulean handaxe is a type of prehistoric stone tool.
  • Have you heard of the acheulean handaxe before?
  • That acheulean handaxe is so old school.
  • His acheulean approach to problem-solving is outdated.