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All 28 terms

TermDefinition
astuteadj. wise in a clever or practical way
authenticadj. Genuine; true
authenticityn. the condition of being genuine
authenticatev. to prove that something is genuine
delicacyn. a choice item of food
delicacyn. great considerations for the feeling of others
derogatoryadj. expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
devourv. to eat up hungrily
devourv. to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.
figmentn. something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
mythicaladj. Imaginary; not real
plumagen. a bird's feathers
predatoryadj. living by killing and eating other animals
predatoryadj. living by robbing or stealing from others.
predatorn. a creature that lives by killing
predatorn. a person who lives by robbing
prioradj. coming earlier in time
prioradj. coming before in order or importance
scavengev. to search through or pick over, looking for something usable
scavengern. someone who scavenges
scavengern. an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter
slaughterv. to kill in order to obtain meat
slaughterv. to kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way
slaughtern. the killing of an animal for food
slaughtern. the act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way
solituden. the condition of being alone or at some distance from people
ungainlyadj. moving in a clumsy or awkward way
vulnerableadj. open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
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Creator ktansil
Created September 28, 2009
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  1. delicacy n. great considerations for the feeling of others - 4 misses
  2. astute adj. wise in a clever or practical way - 3 misses
  3. solitude n. the condition of being alone or at some distance from people - 2 misses
  4. predator n. a creature that lives by killing - 2 misses
  5. derogatory adj. expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing - 2 misses
  6. predatory adj. living by killing and eating other animals - 1 miss
  7. devour v. to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears. - 1 miss