Unit 2 (4)
WOrdly Wise Book 4 Lesson 2
Terms
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- vulnerable
- open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
- figment
- something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
- scavenge
- to search through or pick over, looking for something usable
- prior
- coming earlier in time; coming before in order of importance
- astute
- wise in a clever or practical way
- slaughter
- to kill in order to obtain meat; to kill people or animals in large numbers or in cruel ways
- solitude
- the condition of being alone or at some distance from people
- devour
- to eat up hungrily
- delicacy
- a choice item of food; great consideration for the feelings of others
- plumage
- a bird's feathers
- ungainly
- moving in a clumsy or awkward way
- mythical
- imaginary; not real
- derogatory
- expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
- authentic
- genuine; true
- predatory
- living by killing and eating other animals; living by robbing or stealing from others