Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 2

Michael Misha
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  1. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  2. carnivore
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
  3. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  4. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  5. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  6. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  7. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  8. extinct
    no longer in existence
  9. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  10. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  11. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
  12. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  13. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  14. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  15. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  16. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  17. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  18. puny
    of inferior size
  19. survive
    continue in existence after
  20. survivor
    one who lives through affliction
Created on Thu Feb 07 12:09:57 EST 2013

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