Unit 2 Flashcards
Wise in a clever or practical way
Astute
Genuine; true
Authentic
A choice item of food
Delicacy
Great consideration for the feelings of others
Delicacy
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person
Derogatory
To eat up hungrily
Devour
To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears
Devour
Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
Figment
Imaginary; not real
Mythical
A bird’s feathers
Plumage
Living by killing and eating other animals
predatory
Living by using, controlling, or hurting others
predatory
A person who looks for other to use, control, or hurt them in some ways
predatory
Coming earlier in time
prior
Coming earlier in time
prior
To search through or pick over, looking for something usable
Scavenge
To kill in order to obtain meat
Slaughter
To kill animals in large number
Slaughter
the condition of being alone or at some distance from people
solitude
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
ungainly
Open attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
vulnerable
