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Vocab Test 2

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carnivore (n) flesh-eating animal
carnivorous (adj) flesh-eating
devour (v) 1. eat greedily or ravenously 2. seize upon and destroy
frugivorous (adj.) feeding on fruit
herbivore (n) plant-eating animal
herbivorous (adj) dependent on plants as food
insectivorous (adj.) dependent on insects as food
omnivore (n) person or animal that eats everything (both flesh and plants)
omnivorous (adj) 1. eating everything bot plant and animal substances 2. avudky taking in everything, as an omnivorous reader
voracious (adj) 1. greedy in eating 2. insatiab;e, as voracious appetite
convivial (adj) fond of eating and drinking with friends; sociable; jovial; hospitable
revive (v) bring back to life; restore
survive (v) outlive; remain alive after
vivacious (adj.) lively in temper or conduct Refers to a person who is lively, animated, and full of energy. - Usage: Typically used to describe someone's personality or demeanor.
vivacity (n) liveliness in spirit
vivid (adj.) 1. having the vigor and spirit of life 2. sharp and clear; graphic Describes something that is strikingly bright, intense, or clear. - Usage: Often used for colors, images, memories, or descriptions.
vivify (v) enliven; make vivid
vivisection (n) operation on a living animal for scientific investigation
contortionist (n) person who can twist his or her bdy into odd postures
distort (v) 1. twist out of shape; contort 2. twist out of the ture meaning; misrepresent; pervert; falsify
extort (v) wrest (money, promises, ect.) from a person by force
retort (v) reply quickly or sharply (n) qick, witty, or cunning reply
torsion (n) act of twisting; stress due to twisting forces exerted on the body
tortuous (adj) 1. full of twists or curves; winding, as a tortuous raod 2. tricky; crooked; circuitous
torture (n) anguish of body or mind; agony
The bookworm was an __________ reader, devouring every book in the library. 📚 omnivorous
The chef prepared a __________ feast, full of laughter and delicious food for all the guests. 🍽️ convivial
The snake's ability to __________ its prey whole is both fascinating and terrifying. 🐍 devour
The __________ of the jungle was filled with the sounds of various animals. 🌴 vivacity
The __________ nature of the discussion made it lively and engaging for everyone involved. 🗣️ convivial
The __________ reader eagerly consumed every book in the library. 📚 voratious
two for reading! 1. voracious is typically used to describe someone who has an insatiable appetite for reading/it refers to being greedy in eating or consuming. 2. if we were talking about a diet that includes a variety of foods, omnivorous would be the correct choice.
 

 



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