Vocab lesson 2

Question 1

Wise in a clever or practical way

Answer 1

Astute

Question 2

1. coming earlier in time
2. Coming before in order or importance

Answer 2

Prior

Question 3

Imaginary; not real

Answer 3

Mythical

Question 4

Genuine; not true

Answer 4

Authentic

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Devour

Question 6

To search through or pick over, looking for something usable

Answer 6

Scavenge

Question 7

1. Living by killing and eating other animals
2. Living by using, controlling, or hunting others

Answer 7

Predatory

Question 8

1. A choice item of food
2. Great consideration for the feelings of others

Answer 8

Delicacy

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Figment

Question 10

1. A creature that lives by killing
2. A person who looks for others to use, control, or hunt them in some way

Answer 10

Predator

Question 11

Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing

Answer 11

Derogatory

Question 12

1. To kill in order to obtain meat
2. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way
3. The killing of an animal for food
4. The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way

Answer 12

Slaughter

Question 13

A bird’s feathers

Answer 13

Plumage

Question 14

The condition of being alone or at some distance from people

Answer 14

Solitude

Question 15

Open to attack; easily injured physical or emotionally

Answer 15

Vulnerable

Question 16

Moving on a clumsy or awkward way

Answer 16

Ungainly