Carrion (noun) = the flesh of dead animals
I saw a flock of vultures foraging for some carrion.
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Halcyon (adj) = happy and successful time in the past that is remembered as being better than today
Bucolic (adj)= pastoral; relating to the country life.
The halcyon days of my childhood, when I still lived a bucolic life, make me think that, at least, I have lived that way.
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Nocturnal (adj) = done at night; active at night
Arid (adj) = dry; uninteresting
She discussed about nocturnal animals in an arid manner.
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Seismic (adj) = relating to earthquake
Perennial (adj) = existing for a long time; happening again and again
Japan is affected with perennial seismic disturbance.
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Meteoric (adj) = rapid
Simian (adj) = relating to monkeys or apes
There's a meteoric rise in the incidence of people infected with the simian virus.
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