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Carn flesh
insect insect
vor eat greedily
tort (tors) twist
herb herb
omni all
viv live ; alive
Carnivore flesh-eating animal
carnivorous flesh-eating
devour 1. eat greedily or ravenously 2. seize upon and destroy
frugivorous feeding on fruit
herbivore plant-eating animal
herbivorous dependent on (literally, "eating") plants as food
insectivorous dependent on (literally, "eating") insects as food
omnivore person or animal that eats everything (both flesh and plants)
omnivorous 1. eating everything, both plant and animal substances 2. avidly taking in everything, as an omnivorous reader
voracious 1. greedy in eating 2. insatiable, as a voracious appetite
convivial fond of eating and drinking with friends; sociable; jovial; hospitable
revive bring back to life ; restore
survive outlive ; remain alive after
vivacious lively in temper or conduct
vivacity liveliness of spirit
vivid 1. (used with things) having the vigor and spirit of life 2. sharp and clear; graphic
vivify enliven; make vivid
vivisection operation on a living animal for scientific investigation
contortionist person who can twist his or her body into odd postures
distort 1. twist out of shape; contort 2. twist out of the true meaning ; misrepresent; pervert; falsify
extort wrest (money, promises, etc. ) from a person by force (literally, "twist out")
retort 1. quick, witty, or cutting reply 2. reply quickly or sharply
torsion act of twisting; stress due to twisting forces exerted on a body
tortuous 1. wrench; twist 2. inflict severe pain upon
torture 1. wrench; twist 2. inflict severe pain upon 3. anguish of body or mind; agony
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