Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
18 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
astute
|
adj. wise in a clever or practical way
|
|
|
authentic
|
adj. genuine, true
|
|
|
authenticate
|
v. to prove that something is genuine
|
|
|
delicacy
|
n. 1 a choice item of food
2 great consideration for the feelings of others |
|
|
derogatory
|
adj. expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
|
|
|
devour
|
v. 1 to eat up hungrily
2 to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears |
|
|
figment
|
n. something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
|
|
|
mythical
|
adj. imaginary; not real
|
|
|
plumage
|
n. a bird's feathers
|
|
|
predatory
|
adj. 1 living by killing and eating other animals
2 living by robbing or stealing from others |
|
|
predator
|
n. 1 a creature that lives by killing
2 a person who lives by robbing |
|
|
prior
|
adj. 1 coming earlier in time
2 coming before in order or importance |
|
|
scavenge
|
v. to search through or pick over, looking for something usable
|
|
|
scavenger
|
n. 1 someone who scavenges
2 an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter |
|
|
slaughter
|
v. 1 to kill in order to obtain meat
2 to kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way n. 1 the killing of an animal for food 2 the act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way |
|
|
solitude
|
n. the condition of being alone or at some distance from people
|
|
|
ungainly
|
adj. moving in a clumsy or awkward way
|
|
|
vulnerable
|
adj. open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
|
