Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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adj. Wise in a clever or practical way.
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Astute
2
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adj. Genuine; true.
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Authentic
3
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A choice item of food.
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Delicacy
4
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adj. Expressing a low opinion; to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.
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Derogatory
5
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To eat up hungrily.
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Devour
6
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Something that is made up in the mind that has no connection with reality.
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Figment
7
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adj. imaginary; not real.
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Mythical
7
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A bird’s feathers.
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Plumage
8
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Living by killing and eating other animals.
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Predatory
9
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Coming earlier in time.
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Prior
10
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To search through or pick over; looking for something useable.
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Scavenge
11
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To kill in order to obtain meat.
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Slaughter
12
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The condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
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Solitude
13
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adj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
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Ungainly
14
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adj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.
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Vulnerable
