Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Wise in a clever or practical way
A
Astute
2
Q
Genuine; true
A
Authentic
3
Q
- A choice item of food
- great consideration for the feelings of others.
A
delicacy
4
Q
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the repudiation of a person or thing.
A
derogatorily
5
Q
1.To eat up hungrily
2. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears
A
devour
6
Q
Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality.
A
figment
7
Q
Imaginary; not real
A
mythical
8
Q
A birds feathers
A
plumage
9
Q
- Living by killing and eating other animals
- living by using, controlling, or hurting others.
A
predatory
10
Q
- Coming earlier in time.
- Coming before in order or importance.
A
prior
11
Q
To search through or pick over, looking for something usable
A
scavenge
12
Q
To kill in order to obtain meat
A
slaughter
13
Q
The condition of being alone or at some distant from people
A
solitude
14
Q
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
A
ungainly
15
Q
Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.
A
vulnerable
