Wordly Wise Book 7 - Lesson 2

prior

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

predatory

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

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

ungainly

adj. Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.

vulnerable

adj. Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.

astute

adj. Wise in a clever or practical way.

delicacy

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

predator

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

scavenger

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

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.

devour

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

slaughter

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