Lesson 2

Question 1

Wise in a clever or practical way

Answer 1

astute

Question 2

Genuine; true

Answer 2

authentic

Question 3

Imaginary, not real

Answer 3

Mythical

Question 4

coming earlier in time.
coming before in order or importance.

Answer 4

prior

Question 5

something that is made up in the mind but has no connection with reality.

Answer 5

figment

Question 6

a choice item of food.
great consideration for the feelings of others.

Answer 6

delicacy

Question 7

open to attack, easily injured physically or emotionally

Answer 7

vulnerable

Question 8

the condition of being alone or at some distance from people

Answer 8

solitude

Question 9

to eat up hungrily.
to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.

Answer 9

devour

Question 10

to kill in order to obtain meat.
To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.
the killing of an animal for food.

Answer 10

slaughter

Question 11

moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Answer 11

ungainly

Question 12

living by killing and eating other animals.
living by using, controlling, or hurting others

Answer 12

predatory

Question 13

expressing a low opinion, intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing

Answer 13

derogatory

Question 14

to search through or pick over, looking for something usable.

Answer 14

scavenge

Question 15

a birds feathers

Answer 15

plumage