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The story
A new dinosaur – a diminutive ancestor of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex – has been identified by a palaeontologist who first discovered the bones as a teenager in New Mexico more than 20 years ago. The creature dates back 92 million years, about 20 million years earlier than T.rex, and would have been less than a metre tall. Scientists are not certain how the small tyrannosaurus-type dinosaurs evolved into some of the largest and most fearsome creatures ever to walk the Earth.
Key words and phrases
imposing
appearing large and impressive
- Professional body builders are imposing figures
- The bank was an imposing building. It seemed to dare thieves to try robbing it.
trod lightly
spoke or acted carefully to avoid making a mistake
- He trod lightly as he arrived. He didn't want his wife to know he'd come home late.
- The boss is in a terrible mood today, so tread lightly! No bad news!
stepping stone
action or event that helps (someone) advance towards something
- Study hard, class. Each level of education is a stepping stone to your final career.
- Each failed design was a stepping stone in the invention of the light bulb.
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