Vocabulary: Unit 2 Flashcards
astute
(adj.)
Wise in a clever or practical way
Ex. It is stereotypical for Asian parents to be astute.
S: insightful, keen, intelligent, wise, calculating, discerning
A: foolish, stupid, naive, idiotic, inept, naive
authentic
(adj.)
Genuine; true
Ex. My shoes are authentic, they’re not fake
S: accurate, credible, legitimate, original, trustworthy, real
A: doubtful, incredible, invalid, fake, sham, unreliable
authenticity
(n.)
The condition of being genuine
Ex. A company should always establish their authenticity before selling their products
authenticate
(v.)
To prove that something is genuine
Ex. The bags were sent to be authenticated
delicacy
(n.) (v.)
(n.) Expensive or really good food
(n.) Great consideration for the feelings of others
Ex. You must always handle your partner’s emotions with delicacy
S1: dessert, feast, delight, savory
A1: bland, flavorless, dull, unappetizing
S2: elegance, fragility, subtelty, tenderness
A2: coarseness, rudeness, vulgarity, rough
derogatory
(adj.)
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
Ex. The way my ex spoke to me was derogatory
S: degrading, demeaning, sarcastic, unflattering, critical
A: complimentary, appreciative, praising, favorable, flattering
devour
(v.)
To eat up hungrily
Ex. That sandwich was so delicious he devoured it
S: ravage, swallow, chown down, eat, enjoy
A: save, keep, hold, abstain, preserve, nibble
figment
(n.)
Something formed from imaginary elements
Ex. Children’s drawings are complete figments of their imagination
S: daydream, falsehoodm unrealistic, illusion, fantasy
A: certainty, reality, fact, truth
mythical
(adj.)
Occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales
Ex. Unicorns are mythical creatures
S: fabled, fictitious, unreal, whimsical, made-up, nonexistent
A: factual, real, true, genuine, sincere
plumage
(n.)
Another word for feather
Ex. The dodo bird has colorful plumage
S: feathers
predatory
(adj.)
Living by killing and eating other animals
Ex. Lions are predatory animals
S: bloodthirsty, carnivorous, hunting, greedy, aggressive
A: herbivorous, gentle, tame, submissive
predator
(n.)
An animal or person who habitually preys upon others
S: exploiter
A: prey
prior
(adj.)
Coming before in time, order, or importance
Ex. Candidates must have 20 years of prior experience upon applying
S: previous, preceding, former, before, ahead
A: later, after, following, future, subsequent
scavenge
(v.)
To search through or pick over, looking for something usable/valuable
Ex. I always end up scavenging for food when I wake up midnight
S: rummage, lurk, roam, stroll, cruise, hunt, look
A: ignore, neglect
Scavenger
(n.)
Someone who scavenges
or
An animal that feeds on other dead animals
Ex. People look for certain things in a scavenger hunt
slaughter
(v.) (n.)
(v.) To kill people or animals in larger numbers or in a cruel way
(n.) The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way
Ex. Many people were slaughtered in the Nazi concentration camps
S: annihilation, bloodbath, carnage, massacre, murder, kill
A: peace, accord, harmony
solitude
(n.)
The condition of being alone or at some distance from people
Ex. I spent my weekend in absolute solitude
S: loneliness, isolation, seclusion, privacy, emptiness
A: companionship, friendship, community, presence
ungainly
(adj.)
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
Ex. Speed-walkers move in an ungainly way
S: lumbering, clusy, uncoordinated, awkward, lanky, stiff
A: agile, elegant, coordinated, graceful
vulnerable
(adj.)
Open to attack; easily hurt physically or emotionally
Ex. I feel vulnerable, please don’t hurt me
S: exposed, defenseless, sensitive, susceptible, weak, unprotected
A: guarded, secure, strong, safe, immune, resistant, unbeatable
vulnerability
(n.)
The state of being vulnerable
