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Wordly Wise Book 4 Lesson 2
Vocabulary
15
Language - English
6th Grade
03/29/2006

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Term
Astute
Definition
adjective: Wise in a clever or practical way.
Term
Authentic
Definition
adjective: Genuine; true.

Authenticity
Authenticate
Term
Delicacy
Definition
noun: A choice item of food.

Great consideration for the feelings of others.
Term
Derogatory
Definition
adjective: Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.
Term
Devour
Definition
verb: To eat up hungrily.

To take in eagerly with eyes or ears.
Term
Figment
Definition
noun: Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection with reality.
Term
Mythical
Definition
adjective: Imaginary; not real.
Term
Plumage
Definition
noun: A bird's feathers.
Term
Predatory
Definition
adjective: Living by killing and eating other animals.

Living by robbing or stealing from others.

predator
Term
Prior
Definition
adjective: Coming earlier in time.

Coming before in order or importance.
Term
Scavenge
Definition
verb: To search through or pick over, looking for something usable.

Scavenger: noun: Someone who scavenges.

An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter.
Term
Slaughter
Definition
verb: To kill in order to obtain meat.

To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.

noun: The killing of an animal for food.

The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way.
Term
Solitude
Definition
noun: The condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
Term
Ungainly
Definition
adjective: Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
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Vulnerable
Definition
adjective: Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.
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