Unit two Flashcards
(15 cards)
wise in a clever or particular way.
astute
genuine; true
authentic
a choice of food.
great consideration for the feelings of others.
delicacy
expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.
derogatory
to eat up hungrily
to take in angrily with the eyes or ears.
devour
something that is made up in the mind with no connection with reality
figment
imaginary; not real
mythical
a bird’s feathers
plumage
living by killing and eating other animals
an animal that feeds on decaying matter
predatory
to kill in order to obtain meat
to kill people or animals in a large number in a cruel way
the killing of an animal for food
the act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way
slaughter
to search through or pick over, looking for something usable
scavenge
coming earlier in time
coming before in order or importance
prior
the condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
solitude
moving in a clumsy or awkward way
ungainly
