lesson 2 Flashcards

1
Q

wise in a clever or practical way

A

astute

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2
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genuine or true

A

authentic,authenticity, authenticate

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3
Q

a choice item of food, great consideration for the feeling of others

A

delicacy

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4
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expressing a low opinion intended to hurt the reputation of a person

A

derogatory

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5
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to eat up hungrily or to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

A

devour

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6
Q

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

A

figment

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7
Q

a birds feather

A

plumage

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7
Q

imaginary not real

A

mythical

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8
Q

eating other animals

A

predatory

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8
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earlier in time

A

prior

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9
Q

search through or pick over

A

scavenge

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10
Q

kill to obtain meat

A

slaughter

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11
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being alone no social life

A

solitude

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12
Q

moving in a clumsy way

A

ungainly

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13
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open to attack

A

vulnerable

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