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