Quizlet Wordly Wise Lesson 2

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  1. Astute: Adj. Wise in a clever or practical way.
  2. Authentic: Adj. Genuine; true.
  3. Delicacy: N. A choice item of food. Great consideration for the feelings of others.
  4. Derogatory: Adj. Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.
  5. Devour: V. To eat up hungrily. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.
  6. Figment: N. Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality.
  7. Mythical: Adj. Imaginary not real.
  8. Plumage: N. A bird's feathers.
  9. Predatory: Adj. Living by killing and eating other animals. living by robbing or stealing from others.
  10. Prior: Adj. Coming earlier in time. Coming before in order or importance.
  11. Scavenge: V. To search through or pick over, looking for something usable.
  12. 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.
  13. Solitude: N. The condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
  14. Ungainly: Adj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
  15. Vulnerable: Adj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.