Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 7 - Lesson 2

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prior (adj.)

Coming before in order or importance.

prior (adj.)

Coming earlier in time.

vulnerable (adj.)

Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.

scavenger (n.)

Someone who scavenges.

figment (n.)

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

slaughter (n.)

The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way.

solitude (n.)

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

authenticity (n.)

The condition of being genuine.

slaughter (n.)

The killing of an animal for food.

devour (v.)

To eat up hungrily.

slaughter (v.)

To kill in order to obtain meat.

slaughter (v.)

To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.

authenticate (v.)

To prove that something is genuine.

scavenge (v.)

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

devour (v.)

To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.

astute (adj.)

Wise in a clever or practical way.

scavenger (n.)

An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter.

plumage (n.)

A bird's feathers.

delicacy (n.)

A choice item of food.

predator (n.)

A creature that lives by killing.

predator (n.)

A person who lives by robbing.

derogatory (adj.)

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

authentic (adj.)

Genuine; true.

delicacy (n.)

Great consideration for the feelings of others.

mythical (adj.)

Imaginary; not real.

predatory (adj.)

Living by killing and eating other animals.

predatory (adj.)

Living by robbing or stealing from others.

ungainly (adj.)

Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.


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