Wordly Wise 2 Language Arts 7 Thurston Middle School Amy Cochren

1. astute Wise in a clever or practical way

2. authentic Genuine or true;

3. delicacy A choice item of food; Great consideration for the feelings of others

4. derogatory Expressing a low opinion of; Intended to hurt the reputation

5. devour To eat up hungrily; To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

6. figment Something that is made up in the mind but has not connection with reality

7. mythical Imaginary; not real

8. plumage A bird’s feathers

9. predatory Living by eating and killing other animals; Living by robbing or stealing from others

10. prior Coming earlier in time; Coming before in order of importance

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

12. slaughter To kill in order to obtain meat; To kill people or animals in a cruel way

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

14. ungainly Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

15. vulnerable Open to attack; Easily injured physically or emotionally

1.astute6. figment 2.authentic 7. mythical 3.delicacy 8. plumage 4.derogatory 9. predatory 5.devour 10. prior

11. scavenge 12. slaughter 13. solitude 14. ungainly 15. vulnerable

Nouns 1.authenticity7. slaughter 2.delicacy8. solitude 3.figment 4.plumage 5.predator 6. scavenger

Adjectives 1.astute 7. ungainly 2.authentic8. vulnerable 3.derogatory 4.mythical 5.predatory 6.prior

Verbs 1.authenticate 2.devour 3.scavenge 4.slaughter

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