Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World

Vocabulary

probability

the level of possibility of something happening or being true

infant

a baby or a very young child

imitation

the act of copying or mimicking someone else's actions, behavior, or style.

molecular

relating to molecules (= the simplest units of a chemical substance)

permanent

opposite temporary

dominant

more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type

conduct

to organize and perform a particular activity

identical

exactly the same, or very similar

genetic

belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents

sorely

extremely; very much

undermined

to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

fetus

a human being or animal as it is developing in the uterus before birth, after the organs have started to form

limbs

an arm or leg of a person or animal

speculate

C2

to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain

infancy

C2

the time when someone is a baby or a very young child

contradict

C1

(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong

settle

B2 [ T ]

to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement

correlation

C2

a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, where one variable affects another.

paw

C1

the foot of an animal that has claws or pads, typically used for walking or grasping, such as a cat or dog.

stomp

C2

to tread heavily or violently, often characterized by a forceful or loud motion of the foot.

dexterity

C1

**the skill and grace in performing tasks, especially with the hands; the ability to manipulate objects with precision. **

dominance

the state of being more powerful or controlling in a particular context, often referring to handedness where one hand is preferred over the other in tasks and activities.

associated

connected

perhaps

used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something

encounter

=meet

elaborate

clearly explain

certain

having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective

symmetry

the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or similarity of shape or contents

gestures

C1

a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

revel

to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way

interplay

the effect that two or more things have on each other:

Our personalities result from the complex interplay between our genes and our environment.

capability

C1

the ability to do something.