Lesson 2 Flashcards

1
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imaginary;not real

A

mythical

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2
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a bird’s feathers

A

plumage

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3
Q

living by killing and eating other animals

A

predatory

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4
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coming earlier in time

A

prior

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5
Q

to kill in order to obtain meat

A

slaughter

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5
Q

to search through or pick over,looking for something usable

A

scavenge

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6
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wise in a clever or practical way

A

astute

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7
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genuine;true

A

authentic

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8
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a choice item of food

A

delicacy

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9
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expressing a low apinion;intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing

A

derogatory

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9
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to eat up hungrily

A

devour

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10
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something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality

A

figment

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11
Q

moving in a clumsy or awkward way

A

umgainly

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11
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the condition of being alone or at some distance from people

A

solitude

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11
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open to attack;easily injured physically or emotionally

A

vulnerable

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