Worldly Wise Level 8 Lesson 2

Prior

1) adj. Coming earlier in time 2) adj. Coming before in order of importance

Predatory

1) adj. Living by killing and eating other animals 2) adj. Living by robbing or stealing from others

Delicacy

1) n. A choice item of food 2) n. Great consideration for the feelings of others

Predator

1) n. A creature that lives by killing 2) n. A person who lives by robbing

Scavenger

1) n. Someone who scavenges 2) n. An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter

Devour

1) v. To eat up hungrily 2) v. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

Slaughter

1) v. To kill in order to obtain meat 2) v. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way 3) n. The killing of an animal for food 4) n. The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way

Plumage

n. A bird's feathers

Figment

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

Solitude

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

Authenticity

n. The condition of being genuine

Authenticate

v. To prove that something is genuine

Scavenge

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

Ungainly

Adj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Derogatory

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

Authentic

Adj. genuine; true

Mythical

Adj. imaginary; not real

Vulnerable

Adj. open to attack, easily injured physically or emotionally

Astute

Adj. wise in a clever or practical way