unit 2

Question 1

wise in a clever or practical way

Answer 1

astute

Question 2

to prove that something is genuine

genuine or true

Answer 2

authentic

Question 3

choice item for food

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

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

Answer 5

devour

Question 6

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

Answer 6

figment

Question 7

imaginary, or not real

Answer 7

mythical

Question 8

a birds feathers

Answer 8

plumage

Question 9

A creature that lives by killing.

Answer 9

predatory

Question 10

coming earlier in time

Answer 10

prior

Question 11

an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter,

to search through or pick over or looking for something usable

Answer 11

scavenge

Question 12

to kill in order to obtain meat, the killing of an animal for food.

Answer 12

slaughter

Question 13

being alone or at distance with people

Answer 13

solitude

Question 14

moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Answer 14

ungainly

Question 15

open to attack, or easily injured physically or emotionally

Answer 15

vulnerable