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