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A person from whom one is descended.
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ancestor
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A person from whom one is descended.
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ancestor
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An early kind of animal from which later ones have developed; a forerunner.
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ancestor
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A flesh-eating animal.
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carnivore
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To understand.
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comprehend
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The time during which something lasts or continues.
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duration
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Easy to see and understand; obvious, clear.
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evident
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Savage; fierce.
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ferocious
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Very large; like a giant in size.
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gigantic
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To cover up or keep from being seen.
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obscure
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Not easy to understand.
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obscure
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Choice, or something that is available as a choice.
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option
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Too early; happening or arriving before the proper time.
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premature
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To save; to keep from harm; to protect.
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preserve
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To keep from rotting or spoiling.
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preserve
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An animal that is hunted for food.
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prey
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One that is helpless or unable to resist attack; a victim.
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prey
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To hunt (animals) for food.
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prey
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To take from or rob using violence or trickery.
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prey
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Weak.
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puny
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Lacking in size, strength, or power.
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puny
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To stay alive where there is a chance of dying or being killed.
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survive
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To continue living or existing through a threatening situation.
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survive
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