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TermDefinition
astuteAdj. Wise in a clever or practical way.
authenticAdj. Genuine; true.
delicacyN. A choice item of food. Great consideration for the feelings of others.
derogatoryAdj. Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.
devourV. To eat up hungrily. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.
figmentN. Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality.
mythicalAdj. Imaginary not real.
plumageN. A bird's feathers.
predatoryAdj. Living by killing and eating other animals; living by robbing or stealing from others.
priorAdj. Coming earlier in time. Coming before in order or importance.
scavengeV. To search through or pick over, looking for something usable.
slaughterV. To kill in order to obtain meat. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way. N. the killing of an animal for food. The act of killing on a large scale.
solitudeN. The condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
ungainlyAdj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
vulnerableAdj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.

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Terms 15
Creator jkleiner
Created September 8, 2008
Group Kleiner English
Subject wordly wise book 4
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  1. derogatory Adj. Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. - 112 misses
  2. vulnerable Adj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally. - 95 misses
  3. authentic Adj. Genuine; true. - 84 misses
  4. predatory Adj. Living by killing and eating other animals; living by robbing or stealing from others. - 78 misses
  5. slaughter V. To kill in order to obtain meat. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way. N. the killing of an animal for food. The act of killing on a large scale. - 70 misses
  6. scavenge V. To search through or pick over, looking for something usable. - 51 misses
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