Lesson #2 Flashcards
1
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Authentic
A
Genuine, true
2
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Delicacy
A
A choice item of food
3
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Derogatory
A
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
4
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Devour
A
- To eat up hungrily
2. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears
5
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Figment
A
Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
6
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Mythical
A
Imaginary; not real
7
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Plumage
A
A birds feathers
8
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Predatory
A
- Living by killing and eating other animals
- Living by robing or stealing from others
- A person who lives by robbing
9
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Prior
A
Coming earlier in time
Coming before in order of importance
10
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Scavenge
A
- To search through or pick over looking for something usable.
- An animal that feeds on dead decaying matter
11
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Slaughter
A
- To kill in order to obtain meet
- To kill people or animals in large number in a cruel way.
- The killing of an animal for food.
- The act of killing in a large cruel way.
12
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Solitude
A
The condition of being alone or at some distance from people
13
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Ungainly
A
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
14
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Vulnerable
A
Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
15
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Astute
A
Wise in a clever or practical way
