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Lesson Three
Vocabulary for October 5-9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ancestor | n. a person from whom one is descended. |
| carnivore | n. a creature that eats meat. |
| comprehend | v. to understand. |
| duration | n. the time in which something lasts or continues. |
| evident | adj. east to see and understand; clear; obvious. |
| extinct | adj. no longer living or existing. |
| ferocious | adj. savage; fierce. |
| gigantic | adj. very large; like a giant. |
| obscure (verb) | v. to cover up or keep from being seen. |
| option | n. a choice. |
| premature | adj. too early. |
| preserve | v. 1. to save; to keep from harm; to protect. 2. to keep from rotting or spoiling. |
| prey (noun) | n. 1. an animal that his hunted for food. 2. one that is helpless or unable to resist attack; a victim |
| obscure (adjective) | adj. not easy to understand. |
| prey (verb) | v. 1. to hunt (animals) for food. 2. to take from or rob using violence or trickery |
| puny | adj. 1. weak 2. lacking in size, strength, or power |