1. CREATED BY: MRS. CATLETT
VOCABULARY LESSON 2
CREATED BY:
MRS. CATLETT

2. Astute
Wise in a clever or practical way.

3. Authentic Genuine True Authenticity- Condition of being genuine.
Authenticate- To prove something is genuine.

4. Delicacy Choice item of food
Great consideration for the feelings of others.

5. Derogatory Expressing low opinion
Intending to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.

6. Devour
To eat up hungrily.
To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.

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

8. Mythical
Imaginary
Not real

9. Plumage
A bird’s feathers

10. Predatory Living by killing and eating other animals.
Living by robbing or stealing from others.
Predator-A creature that lives by killing.
Predator- A person who lives by robbing.

11. Prior
Coming earlier in time.
Coming before in order or importance.

12. Scavenge Search through or pick over, looking for something usable.
Scavenger- Someone who scavenges.
Scavenger- An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter.

13. Slaughter To kill to obtain meat.
To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.
The killing of an animal for food.
The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way.

14. Solitude
Condition of being alone.
Being at some distance from people.

15. Ungainly
Moving in a clumsy way.
Moving in an awkward way.

16. Vulnerable
Open to attack
Easily injured physically or emotionally.