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
A
delicacy
4
Q
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt reputation of a person or thing
A
derogatory
5
Q
To eat up hungrily
A
devour
6
Q
Something that is made up in the mind but 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
A
predatory
10
Q
Coming earlier in time
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 distance 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
