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Grade 5 Lesson 3


AB
duration (n)the time during which something lasts or continues
comprehend (v)to understand
puny (adj)weak, lacking in size or power
evident (adj)easy to se and understand, obvious, clear
preserve (v)to save or keep from harm, to protect
gigantic (adj)very large ; like a giant in size
ferocious(adj)savage; fierce
carnivore ( n)a flesh-eating animal
prey (n)an animal that is hunted for food, a victim
premature (adj)too early, happening or arriving before the proper time
survive (v)to stay alive where there is a chance of dying or being killed
option (n)choice or somthing that is available as a choice
ancestor (n)a person from whom one is descended, a forerunner
obscure (v)to cover up or keep from being seen
extinct (adj)No longer existing or living
carnivorous (adj)flesh eating
comprehension (n)the act of understanding
ferocity (n)the state or quality of being fierce
prey (v)to hunt (animals) for food, to take from or rob using violence or trickery
survivor (n)one who stays alive while others die
optional (adj)left to choice
obscure (adj)hard to see; hidden