The Secret Science/Lions Vocabulary

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What does the Greek root 'soph' in 'sophisticated' mean?

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Wise

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In the context of the sentence, 'The pursuers were gaining on the fleeing suspect,' what does 'pursuers' mean?

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People who are chasing or searching for you

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What is a parasol? Use your knowledge of the root 'sol.'

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A portable sun shade, like an umbrella

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In the context of the sentence, 'The theory of evolution explains how species change over time,' what does 'theory' mean?

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A set of ideas intended to explain facts or events

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The lions are ______ of their prey.

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pursuers

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What does the prefix 'para-' in 'parachute' mean?

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To protect or shield

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What is the meaning of 'cipher'?

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A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.

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What does the root 'theo' in 'theory' refer to?

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God or a deity.

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What does 'sophisticated' imply about a person's knowledge or behavior?

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Having a lot of experience and knowledge about the world.

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What does the term 'evolution' refer to in biology?

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms.