Unit 2

Question 1

adj. Wise in a clever of practical way

Answer 1

Astute

Question 2

adj. Genuine;true

Answer 2

Authentic

Question 3

n. A choice item of food

Answer 3

Delicacy

Question 4

adj. Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing

Answer 4

Derogatory

Question 5

v. To eat up hungrily

Answer 5

Devour

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Figment

Question 7

adj. Imaginary; not real

Answer 7

Mythical

Question 8

n. A bird’s feathers

Answer 8

Plumage

Question 9

adj. Living by killing and eating other animals

Answer 9

Predatory

Question 10

adj. Coming earlier in time

Answer 10

Prior

Question 11

v. To search through or pick over, looking for something usable

Answer 11

Scavenge

Question 12

v. To kill in order to obtain meat

Answer 12

Slaughter

Question 13

n. The condition of being alone or at some distance from people

Answer 13

Solitude

Question 14

adj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Answer 14

Ungainly

Question 15

adj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally

Answer 15

Vulnerable

Question 16

n. The killing of an animal for food

Answer 16

Slaughter

Question 17

n. Someone who scavenges

Answer 17

Scavenger

Question 18

adj. Coming before in order or importance

Answer 18

Prior

Question 19

n. A creature that lives by killing

Answer 19

Predator

Question 20

v. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

Answer 20

Devour

Question 21

n. Great consideration for feeling for others

Answer 21

Delicacy

Question 22

n. The condition of being genuine

Answer 22

Authentic