vocab 2-by srt

Question 1

Astute

Answer 1

adj. Wise in a clever or practical way
When my project didn’t fit the regulations I told them I was just trying to be astute.
Trick: A Stute-A student, you can say a clever student.

Question 2

Ungainly

Answer 2

adj. Moving in an awkward or clumsy way
“The common folk move in such an ungainly fashion!”
Trick: You don’t GAIN anything from being so clumsy

Question 3

plumage

Answer 3

n. A bird’s feathers
The bird I rescued has brown eyes, copper colored plumage and a brown beak.
Trick:I like to think of a bird PLUMmeting to the ground.

Question 4

figment

Answer 4

n. something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality.
When she realized that having enough money to keep her children full was no longer a figment of her imagination she burst into happy tears.
Trick: The FIG MEaNT-waaaait the fig doesn’t talk how do we know what it meant? Must have just made it up!

Question 5

scavenge

Answer 5

v. to search through or pick over, looking for something usable
The seagull knew his friends would never believe he found a whole hot-dog on the beach while scavenging.
Trick: SCAV got his VENGeancE when seaching with Matt.