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

Astute Wise in a clever or practical way.

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

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

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

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

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

Mythical Imaginary Not real

Plumage A bird’s feathers

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Vulnerable Open to attack Easily injured physically or emotionally.