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WW 3000 Lesson 2
Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wise in a clever or practical way. | astute |
| Genuine; true. | authentic |
| A choice item of food. Great consideration for the feelings of others. | delicacy |
| Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. | derogatory |
| To eat up hungrily. | devour |
| Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality. | figment |
| Imaginary; not real. | mythical |
| A bird's feathers. | plumage |
| Living by killing and eating other animals. Living by robbing or stealing from others. | predatory |
| Coming earlier in time. Coming before in order or importance. | prior |
| To search through or pick over; looking for something usable. | scavenge |
| To kill in order to obtain meat. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way. | slaughter |
| The condition of being alone or at some distance from people. | solitude |
| Moving in a clumsy or awkward way. | ungainly |
| Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally. | vulnerable |