Wordly Wise 7th Grade - Lesson 2 Definitions

Delicacy

(n) something delightful or pleasing, especially choice food considered with regard to its rarity, costliness, or the like

Prioir

(Adj) Coming earlier in order of importance of time

Astute

(Adj) Having discernment or cleverness

Predatory

(Adj) Living by killing, eating, or robbing others

Ungainly

(Adj) Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Vulnerable

(Adj) Susceptible to physical or emotional injury

Mythical

(Adj) Without foundation in fact, imaginary, fictitious

Slaughter

(Noun) Killing in great numbers of people or animals indiscriminately; carnage

Figmnet

(Noun) Something invented, made up, or fabricated

Solitude

(Noun) The state of being or living alone, seclusion

Plumage

(Noun) the entire feathery covering of a bird

Devour

(Verb) To consume destructively, recklessly or wantonly

Scavenge

(Verb) To search, especially for food

Slaughter

(Verb) To slay in great numbers

Derogatory

(adj) expressive of low opinion

Authentic

(adj) not false or copied; genuine;real