| Term | Definition |
| devour | 1. eat greedily or ravenously 2. seize upon and destroy |
| insectivorous | dependant on insects as food |
| omnivore | person or animal that eats everything (both flesh and plants) |
| fracture | 1. break or crack 2. breaking of a bone |
| fragile | easily broken; frail; delicate |
| pertinent | having to do with the matter at hand; relevant |
| credible | believable |
| pertinacious | adhering firmly to a purpose or opinion; very persistent |
| credence | belief as to the truth of something |
| credulous | too ready to believe; easily decieved |