| Term | Definition |
| astute | Adj. Wise in a clever or practical way. |
| authentic | Adj. Genuine; true. |
| delicacy | N. A choice item of food. Great consideration for the feelings of others. |
| derogatory | Adj. Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. |
| devour | V. To eat up hungrily. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears. |
| figment | N. Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality. |
| mythical | Adj. Imaginary not real. |
| plumage | N. A bird's feathers. |
| predatory | Adj. Living by killing and eating other animals; living by robbing or stealing from others. |
| prior | Adj. Coming earlier in time. Coming before in order or importance. |
| scavenge | V. To search through or pick over, looking for something usable. |
| 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. |
| solitude | N. The condition of being alone or at some distance from people. |
| ungainly | Adj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way. |
| vulnerable | Adj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally. |