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All 21 terms

TermDefinition
Contortionistperson who can twist his/her body into odd postures
Distort1. Twist out of shape; 2. Twist out of the true meaning; misrepresent; falsify
Extortobtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means
Retortquick, witty, or cutting reply
Torsionthe action of twisting or the state of being twisted, esp. of one end of an object relative to the other
Tortuousfully of twists or curves; winding
Torture1. Wrench; twist; 2. Inflict severe pain upon
Carnivoreflesh-eating animal
Devour1. Eat food or prey hungrily; 2. Consume destructively; 3. Be totally absorbed by an unpleasant feeling
Frugivorousfeeding on fruit
Herbivoreplant-eating animal
Insectivorousdependent on insects as food
Omnivoreperson or animal that eats everything (both flesh and plants)
Voracious1. Greedy in eating; 2. Insatiable
Convivialfond of eating and drinking with friends; jovial; hospitable
Revivebring back to life; restore
Vivacious(esp. of a woman) attractively lively and animated
Vivacitylively in spirit or temperament
Vivid1. (used with things) having the vigor and spirit of life; 2. Sharp and clear; graphic
Vivifyenliven; animate; make vivid
Vivisectionthe practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research
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Terms 21
Creator slkent
Created March 7, 2008
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Subjects murray, lower, merion, english, 2h, latin, roots
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  1. Voracious 1. Greedy in eating; 2. Insatiable - 4 misses
  2. Omnivore person or animal that eats everything (both flesh and plants) - 2 misses
  3. Tortuous fully of twists or curves; winding - 2 misses
  4. Vivisection the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research - 2 misses
  5. Vivacity lively in spirit or temperament - 2 misses
  6. Extort obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means - 1 miss
  7. Torsion the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, esp. of one end of an object relative to the other - 1 miss