lesson 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
to kill in order to obtain meat
A
slaughter
2
Q
wise in a clever or practical way
A
astute
3
Q
to eat up hungrily
A
devour
4
Q
genuine;true
A
authentic
5
Q
something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
A
figment
6
Q
coming earlier in time
A
prior
7
Q
a choice item of food
A
delicacy
8
Q
expressing a low opinion
A
derogatory
9
Q
a birds feathers
A
plumage
10
Q
to search through or pick over
A
scavenge
11
Q
imaginary; not real
A
mythical
12
Q
moving in a clumsy or awkward way
A
ungainly
13
Q
living by killing and eating other animals
A
predatory
14
Q
open to attack easily
A
vulnerable
15
Q
the condition of being alone
A
solitude
