1. Vocabulary 9
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (7.L.6)

2. Rate the Following Words
Latin Bonus
Astute
Authentic
Delicacy
Derogatory
Devour
Figment
Mythical
Plumage
Predator
Ungainly
Carpe diem
Deus ex Machina
E pluribus unum
I know the word and can explain it
I know the word, but can’t explain it
I don’t know the word

3. Astute (adj)
Wise in a clever or practical manner; accurately access a situation
Noting every tiny bit of detail, Sherlock Holmes was an astute detective.
Synonym: perceptive

4. Authentic (adj) Authenticity (noun) Authenticate (verb) Genuine; true
We weren’t sure if the alleged Picasso was authentic or fake.
The condition of being genuine
The authenticity of the alleged Picasso painting was in question.
To prove that something is genuine
We hired a professional to authenticate whether or not the painting was done by Picasso.
Synonym: genuine, bona fide

5. Delicacy (Noun) A choice item of food
Escargot is considered a delicacy in France.
Great consideration for the feelings of others
If you’re going to ask Angelina about Brad, you better ask with delicacy.
Synonym: sensitivity

6. Derogatory (adj)
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
Philip’s derogatory remarks about Miss Narwin caused everyone to imagine she was a shrew.
Synonym: disparaging, demeaning

7. Devour (verb)
To eat hungrily
To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears
After Danny devoured his dinner, he devoured his comic books.

8. Figment (noun)
Something that is made up in the mind, but has no connection to reality
Danny thought he saw an apparition, but it was just a figment of his imagination.

9. Mythical (adj) Imaginary; not real
Ancient Greeks imagined many mythical figures still popular today.

10. Plumage (noun) A bird’s feathers
Male peacocks can be identified by their beautiful plumage.
Plume

11. Predatory (adj) Predator (noun) Living by killing other animals
Eagles are a predatory bird.
A creature that lives by killing on others
Great white sharks are the apex predator of the great blue sea.
A person or group that ruthlessly exploits others
When using chatrooms, beware of online predators.
Synonym: hunter, killer

12. Ungainly (adj) Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
Walruses move across the land in an ungainly way.
Synonym: ungraceful

13. E pluribus unum Out of many, one
Originally, the Great Seal of the United States had the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum to signify the 13 states being one nation. However, today it has a greater connotation.
The seal was used to authenticate certain documents issued by the federal government.
E Pluribus Unum