Lesson 1
something fake or false
sham
living by killing and eating other animals
predatory
a person who provides help, especially by giving money
benefactor
to give as an honor; to present as a gift
bestow
having many twists and turns; winding
devious
hardworking; not lazy
industrious
expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
derogatory
lacking; empty; entirely without
devoid
to pay attention to
heed
a human being, especially as contrasted with a god
mortal
having nothing to do with the subject
irrelevant
wise in a clever or practical way
astute
to think about in a quiet, careful way
muse
a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow
pioneer
a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person
plague
to become weaker; to decrease
abate
moving in a clumsy or awkward way
ungainly
to sink to a lower level
subside
not done on purpose; unintended
unwitting
forceful anger; fury
wrath
not favoring one side more than another; fair
impartial
the condition of being alone or at some distance from other people
solitude
to destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin
annihilate
struck with horror; shocked
aghast
to warn
admonish