Colonizing Mars Could Speed Up Human Evolution Vocabulary

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards derived from the lecture notes concerning the colonization of Mars and its evolutionary effects.

mind-bending

extremely surprising or difficult to understand

surface

the outer or top part of something

exotic

unusual or exciting because it comes from a foreign place

accelerate

to happen or make something happen faster

Martian

relating to Mars

evolutionary

relating to evolution or gradual development

orbital

relating to the path of an object around a planet

obstacles

things that make it difficult to do something

comparatively

in comparison with something else

transpired

happened; came to be known

isolation

the state of being separated from others

forth

forward; onward

influxes

large numbers arriving at the same time

mutations

changes in genetic material

ramp up

to increase or make something increase

secluded

isolated from other people or places

dwelling

living in a particular place

plasticity

ability to change or adapt to conditions

emerge

to appear or become known

interplanetary

between planets

embargoes

official bans on trade or movement

brethren

members of the same group or community

inevitably

in a way that cannot be avoided

elevated

higher than normal

favorable

positive or helpful; advantageous

inherited

received genetically from parents

settlement

a place where people establish a community

consist of

to be made up of particular parts or people

disproportionate

too large or too small compared with something else

qualify

to meet the requirements for something

notable

important or worthy of attention

fittest

best adapted or most suitable for survival

portrayed

represented or described in a particular way

aliens

beings from another planet

lanky

tall and thin

pose

to cause a problem or danger

pelvises

the large bony structure at the base of the spine

resistant

not easily affected or harmed

ultraviolet

relating to radiation beyond violet light

pigment

a substance that gives colour

digestive

relating to digesting food

tweak

to make a small change to improve something