Stone Age Tools

4 words in this vocabulary list

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 Homo habilis

  • Homo habilis is an extinct species of the genus Homo, believed to have lived approximately 2.3 to 1.4 million years ago.
  • Have you heard of Homo habilis? They were like the handymen of the ancient human species.
  • Homo habilis was basically the OG handyman of the Homo genus.
  • Just like Homo habilis adapted to their environment, we too must be flexible and innovative in our approach to challenges.

noun a member of the Acheulian culture or a tool or artifact associated with this culture

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Acheulian culture, an archaeological culture of the Lower Paleolithic period

  • The acheulian stone tools were some of the earliest tools used by prehistoric humans.
  • Have you seen those acheulian artifacts at the museum? They're pretty cool.
  • I can't believe they made those acheulian tools without modern technology, that's wild.
  • Her acheulian strength and determination carried her through the toughest of times.

noun a large, spiral-horned antelope native to North Africa

  • The archaeologist unearthed ancient addaxes from the excavation site.
  • I found some cool addaxes at the antique store.
  • Check out these sick addaxes I just scored!
  • His words were like sharp addaxes, cutting through the lies and revealing the truth.