Evolution of the Calculator

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about language and memory.

keep a record of

To document or store information for future reference

minimal amounts

Very small quantities

with the advent of

Following the arrival or beginning of something

large piles of

A great quantity of stacked items

a rudimentary version of

A basic or early form of something

a commercial success

A product that sells well and is profitable

far from

Not at all; very different from

provide financial backing for

To fund or support financially

take on a different shape

To change form or appearance

have a memory of

To retain an impression or experience

implant a false memory of

To artificially create a memory

happen upon

To discover something unexpectedly

when faced with

When encountering or experiencing

given credit for

Recognized for an achievement

burst into bloom

To suddenly start flowering

keep track of

To monitor or record information

undergo considerable training

To receive extensive instruction or practice

fully adept in

Highly skilled or proficient in

lie at the root of

To be the fundamental cause or basis of something

genesis

The origin or beginning of something

ill-adapted for

Not suited or poorly equipped for

wishful thinking

Unrealistic or overly optimistic belief

sense of self

Awareness of one's own identity