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beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

2. growl
a low dull rumbling sound, as made by animals

3. hemisphere
half of a round, three-dimensional shape

4. jaguar
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some
classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

5. paw
a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped

6. predator
any animal that lives by preying on other animals

7. problem
a source of difficulty

8. solution
 a method for solving a problem

9. spring
jump back; jump away from an impact

10. swoop
move down on as if in an attack

11. weak
wanting in physical strength

12. whirl
the act of rotating rapidly