unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Wise in a cleaver or practical way.

A

astute

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2
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Genuine; true

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authentic

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3
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A choice item of food

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delicacy

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4
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Expressing a low opinion; intended to the reputation of a person or thing

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derogatory

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5
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To eat up hungrily

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devour

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6
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something made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality

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figmet

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7
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Imaginary; not real

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mythical

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8
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A birds feathers

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plumage

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9
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Living by killing and eating other animals

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predatory

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10
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coming earlier in time

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prior

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11
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to search through or pick over, looking for something unstable

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scavenge

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12
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To kill in order to obtain meat.

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slaughter

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13
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The condition of being alone, or at some distance from people

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solitude

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14
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ungainiy

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moving in a clumsy or awkward way

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15
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vulnerable

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open to attack;easily injured phisically or emotionly

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