Set 2 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Wise in a clever or practical way
astute
Genuine; true
authentic
The condition of being genuine
authenticity
To prove that something is genuine
authenticate
1 A choice item of food
2 Great consideration for the feelings of others
delicacy
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person
derogatory
1 To eat up hungrily
2 To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears
devour
Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
figment
Imaginary; not real
mythical
A bird’s feathers
plumage
1 Living by killing and eating other animals
2 Living by robbing or stealing from others
predatory
1 A creature that lives by killing
2 A person who lives by robbing
predator
1 Coming earlier in time
2 Coming before in order or importance
prior
To search through or pick over, looking for something usable
scavenge
1 Someone who scavenges
2 An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter
scavenger
Verb: 1 To kill in order to obtain meat
2 To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way
Noun: 1 The killing of an animal for food
2 The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way
slaughter
The condition of being alone or at some distance from people
solitude
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
ungainly
Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
vulnerable
