Unit 2

Question 1

Wise is a clever or practical way.

Answer 1

Astute

Question 2

Genuine; true.

Answer 2

Authentic

Question 3

1. A choice item of food
2. Great consideration for the feelings of others.

Answer 3

Delicacy

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Derogatory

Question 5

1. To eat up hungrily.
2. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.

Answer 5

Devour

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Figment

Question 7

Imaginary; not real.

Answer 7

Mythical

Question 8

A bird’s feathers.

Answer 8

Plumage

Question 9

1. Living by killing and eating other animals.
2. Living by using, controlling, or hurting others.

Answer 9

Predatory

Question 10

1. Coming earlier in time.
2. Coming before in order of importance.

Answer 10

Prior

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Scavenge

Question 12

1. To kill in order to obtain meat.
2. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.

Answer 12

Slaughter

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Solitude

Question 14

Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.

Answer 14

Ungainly

Question 15

Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.

Answer 15

Vulnerble