Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Flashcards
Authentic
Genuine; true
Astute
Wise in a clever or practical way
Delicacy
A choice item of food; great consideration for the feelings of others
Derogatory
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the feelings/ reputation of a person or thing
Devour
To eat up hungrily
Take in eagerly with 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.
Living by robbing or stealing from others.
Prior
Coming earlier in time
Coming before in order or importance
Scavenge
To search through or pick over, looking for so etching usable.
Someone who scavenges.
An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter
Slaughter
To kill in order to obtain meat.
To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.
The killing of an animal for food
Solitude
The condition of being alone or at some distance from people
Ungainly
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
Vulnerable
Open to attack, easily injured physically or emotionally