| A | B |
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| ancestor | A person from whom one is descended. 2. an early kind of animal from which later ones have developed; a forerunner |
| carnivore | a flesh-eating animal |
| comprehend | to understand |
| duration | the time during which something lasts or continues |
| evident | easy to see and understand; obvious, clear |
| extinct | 1. adj. no longer existing or living. 2. no longer active |
| ferocious | savage; fierce |
| gigantic | very large; like a giant in size. |
| obscure | 1. to cover up or keep from being seen. 2. hard to see; hidden. 3. not easy to understand. |
| option | choice or something that is available as a choice. |
| premature | too early; happening or arriving before the proper time. |
| preserve | 1. to save; to keep from harm; to protect. 2. to keep from rotting or spoiling |
| prey | 1. an animal that is hunted for food. 2. v - to hunt for food. 3. v - to take from or rob using violence or trickery. |
| puny | 1. weak 2. lacking in size, strength, or power. |
| survive | 1. v- to stay alive where there is a chance of dying or being killed. 2. v - to continue living or existing through a threatening situation 3. n - one who stays alive while others die. |
