Wordly Wise 2 Flashcards
Authentic
Genuine; true
Astute
Wise and clever or practical way
Delicacy
N. 1 a choice item of food
2. Great consideration for the feelings of others.
Derogatory
Expressing a low opinion; intending to hurt a reputation of a person or thing.
Devour
- To eat up hungrily.
2. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.
Figment
Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection with reality.
Mythical
Imaginary; not real
Plumage
A birds feathers.
Predatory
- Living by killing and eating other animals
2. Living by robbing and stealing from others.
Prior
- Coming earlier in time.
2. Coming before in order of importance.
Scavenge
To search through to pick over, looking for something usable.
Slaughter
- To kill in order to obtain meat.
2 to kill people in large numbers of groups.
N. 1. The killing of an animal for food - The act if killing a large scale in a cruel way.
Solitude
The condition of being alone or at some distance of people.
Ungainly
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
Vulnerable
Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.