Unit 2 17-18 Flashcards
1
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Astute
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Adj.
Wise and clever
The astute businessman made sure he was not being tricked.
2
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Authentic
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Adj,noun,verb
Adj:Real, true. Noun: (authenticity) the quality of something being real. Verb: (authenticate) to prove something is real.
He realized that the old book was authentic.
3
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Plumage
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Noun
A bird’s feathers
The eagles plumage was very cool.
4
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Scavenge
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Verb, Noun
Verb: to search through, Noun: A person who scavenges.
The scavenger was looking through the pile of rocks.
5
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Ungainly
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Adjective
Moving in a clumsy way
He was moving in a really ungainly way.