Use the drop-down menus and your knowledge of context clues, word roots, and affixes to determine the meaning of the words in this passage.
Anthropologists
are studying many ancient cultures, such as the Maya and the Etruscans. New advances in technology may facilitate
their studies by making it easier to learn what ancient people ate, wore, and even how they died. Some scientists hope that ancient stories may actually be confirmable
, such as the island discovered that may have been the basis for Atlantis. Other scientists hope that the knowledge they learn will be conducive
to humanity’s making better choices in the future.
Answer:
The question does not provide specific words to define or specific drop-down menus to choose from. However, based on the passage:
– “Anthropologists” are scientists who study human societies and cultures.
– “Facilitate” means to make something easier or less difficult.
– “Confirmable” refers to something that can be confirmed or verified as true or correct.
– “Conducive” means making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. In this context, it refers to the knowledge leading or contributing to better choices for humanity in the future.