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Lesson 3

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ancestor N. A person from whom one is descended.
ancestor N. An early kind of animal from which later ones have developed; a forerunner.
carnivore N. A flesh-eating animal.
carnivorous Adj. Flesh-eating.
comprehend V. To understand.
comprehension N. The act of understanding; the ability to understand.
duration N. The time during which something lasts or continues.
evident Adj. Easy to see and understand; obvious, clear.
extinct Adj. No longer existing or living.
extinct Adj. No longer active.
ferocious Adj. Savage; fierce.
ferocity N. The state or quality of being fierce.
gigantic Adj. Very large; like a giant in size.
obscure V. To cover up or keep from being seen.
obscure Adj. Hard to see; hidden.
obscure Adj. Not easy to understand.
option N. Choice, or something that is available as a choice.
optional Adj. Left to choice.
premature Adj. Too early; happening or arriving before the proper time.
preserve V. To save; to keep from harm; to protect.
preserve V. To keep from rotting or spoiling.
prey N. An animal that is hunted for food.
prey N. One that is helpless or unable to resist attack; a victim.
prey V. To hunt (animals) for food.
prey V. To take from or rob using violence or trickery.
puny Adj. Weak.
puny Adj. Lacking in size, strength, or power.
survive V. To stay alive where there is a chance of dying or being killed.
survive V. To continue living or existing through a threatening situation.
survivor N. One who stays alive in a situation where others die.
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