Week of 10/21 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ancestor

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A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.

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Carnivore

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An animal that feeds on flesh.

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Comprehend

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Grasp mentally; understand.

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Duration

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The time during which something continues.

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Evident

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Clearly seen or understood; obvious.

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Extinct

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No longer in existence.

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Ferocious

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Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.

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Gigantic

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Of very great size or extent; huge or enormous.

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Obscure

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Not discovered or known about; uncertain.

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Option

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A thing that is or may be chosen.