Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Flashcards

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Authentic

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Genuine; true

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Astute

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Wise in a clever or practical way

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Delicacy

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A choice item of food; great consideration for the feelings of others

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Derogatory

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Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the feelings/ reputation of a person or thing

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Devour

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To eat up hungrily

Take in eagerly with eyes or ears

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Figment

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Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection with reality

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Mythical

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Imaginary, not real

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Plumage

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A birds feathers

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Predatory

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Living by killing and eating other animals.

Living by robbing or stealing from others.

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Prior

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Coming earlier in time

Coming before in order or importance

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Scavenge

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To search through or pick over, looking for so etching usable.
Someone who scavenges.
An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter

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Slaughter

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To kill in order to obtain meat.
To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.
The killing of an animal for food

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Solitude

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The condition of being alone or at some distance from people

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Ungainly

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Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.

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Vulnerable

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Open to attack, easily injured physically or emotionally

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