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
devour
6
Q
something that is made up in the mind but 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
scavenge
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
Q
open to attack;easily injured physically or emotionally.
A
vulnerable
