lesson 2

Question 1

astute

Answer 1

wise in a clever or practical way

Question 2

authentic
authenticity
authenticate

Answer 2

genuine:true
the condition of being genuine
to prove that something is genuine

Question 3

delicacy

Answer 3

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

Question 4

derogatory

Answer 4

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

Question 5

devour

Answer 5

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

Question 6

figment

Answer 6

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

Question 7

mythical

Answer 7

imaginary: not real

Question 8

plumage

Answer 8

a bird’s feathers

Question 9

predatory
predatory
predator
predators

Answer 9

living by killing and eating other animals.
living by using, controlling, or hurting others.
a creature that lives by killing
a person who looks for others to use, control, or hurt them in some way.

Question 10

prior

Answer 10

coming earlier in time,
coming before in order or importance

Question 11

scavenge
scavenger

Answer 11

to search though or pick over, looking for something unable.
someone who scavenges.
an animal that feeds