Vocab lesson 2 Flashcards
1
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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 the reputation of a person or thing.
A
Derogatory
5
Q
To eat up hungrily.
A
Devoured
6
Q
Something that is made up in the mind but that 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
Scavenger
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
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Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.
A
Vulnerable
