Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Wise in a clever or practical way

A

Astute

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2
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Genuine; true

A

Authentic

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3
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A choice item of food

A

Delicacy

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4
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Great consideration for the feelings of others

A

Delicacy

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5
Q

Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person

A

Derogatory

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6
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To eat up hungrily

A

Devour

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7
Q

To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

A

Devour

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8
Q

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

A

Figment

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9
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Imaginary; not real

A

Mythical

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10
Q

A bird’s feathers

A

Plumage

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11
Q

Living by killing and eating other animals

A

predatory

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12
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Living by using, controlling, or hurting others

A

predatory

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13
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A person who looks for other to use, control, or hurt them in some ways

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predatory

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14
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Coming earlier in time

A

prior

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15
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Coming earlier in time

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prior

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16
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To search through or pick over, looking for something usable

A

Scavenge

17
Q

To kill in order to obtain meat

A

Slaughter

18
Q

To kill animals in large number

A

Slaughter

19
Q

the condition of being alone or at some distance from people

A

solitude

20
Q

Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

A

ungainly

21
Q

Open attack; easily injured physically or emotionally

A

vulnerable