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 No longer active.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