lesson two Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
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wise and clever or a practical way.

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astute

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2
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Genuine; true

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authentic

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3
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The condition of being genuine.

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authenticity

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4
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To prove that something is genuine.

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authenticate

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5
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A choice item of food

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delicacy

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6
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Great consideration for the feeling of others

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delicacy

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7
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Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing

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derogatory

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8
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to eat up hungrily

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devour

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9
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to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

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devour

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10
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something that is made up in the mind but has no connection with reality.

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figment

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11
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imaginary; not real.

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mythical

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12
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a birds feather

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plumage

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13
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living by killing and eating other animals

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predatory

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14
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living by using, controlling, or hurting others

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predatory

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15
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a creature that lives by killing

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predator

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16
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a person who looks for others to use, control, or hurt them in some way

17
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coming earlier in time

18
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coming before in order or importance

19
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to search through or pick over, looking for something unstable

20
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someone who scavenges

21
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an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter

22
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to kill or obtain meat

23
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to kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way

24
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the killing of a animal for food

25
the act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way
slaughter