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WW 5 L 3
Wordly Wise 5 Lesson 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. 1. A person from whom one is descended. 2. An early kind of animal from which later ones have developed; a forerunner. | ancestor |
| n. A flesh-eating animal. | carnivore |
| v. To understand. | comprehend |
| n. The time during which something lasts or continues. | duration |
| adj. Easy to see and understand; obvious, clear. | evident |
| adj. 1. No longer existing or living. 2. No longer active. | extinct |
| adj. Savage; fierce. | ferocious |
| adj. Very large; like a giant in size. | gigantic |
| v. To cover up or keep from being seen. adj. 1. Hard to see; hidden. 2. Not easy to understand. | obscure |
| n. Choice, or something that is available as a choice. | option |
| adj. Too early; happening or arriving before the proper time. | premature |
| v. 1. To save; to keep from harm; to protect. 2. To keep from rotting or spoiling. | preserve |
| n. 1. An animal that is hunted for food. 2. One that is helpless or unable to resist attack; a victim. v. 1. To hunt (animals) for food. 2. To take from or rob using violence or trickery. | prey |
| adj. 1. Weak. 2. Lacking in size, strength, or power. | puny |
| v. 1. To stay alive where there is a chance of dying or being killed. 2. To continue living or existing through a threatening situation. | survive |
| n. One who stays alive while others die. | survivor |