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vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ancestor | 1.A person from whom one is descended. 2.an early kind of animal from which later ones have developed; a forerunner. |
| carnivore | A flesh eating animal. |
| comprehend | To understand. |
| duration | The time during which something lasts or continues. |
| evident | easy to see and understand;obvious, clear. |
| extinct | 1.No longer existing or living 2.No longer active |
| ferocious | Savage, fierce |
| gigantic | Very large; like giant in size |
| obscure | 1.To cover up or keep from being seen 2.Hard to see; hidden 3.Not easy to understand. |
| option | Choice or something left as a choice. |
| premature | Too early; happening or arriving before the proper time. |
| preserve | 1.To save; to keep from harm; to protect 2.To keep from rotting or spoiling. |
| prey | 1.An animal that is hunted for food. 2.One that is helpless or unable to resist attack; a victim 3.To take from or rob using violence or trickery. |
| puny | 1.Weak 2.Lacking in size,strength or power. |
| survive | To continue to live while others die in life threatening situation. |