Wordly Wise Bk 4 Lsn 2

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prior

Back 1

1.Coming earlier in time
2.Coming before in order of appearance

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astute

Back 2

Wise in a clever or practical way

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slaughter

Back 3

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

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figment

Back 4

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

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plumage

Back 5

A bird's feathers

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delicacy

Back 6

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

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scavenge

Back 7

To search or pick over, looking for something usable.
SCAVENGER 1.Someone who scavenges 2.An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter

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vulnerable

Back 8

Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally

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derogatory

Back 9

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

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devour

Back 10

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

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authentic

Back 11

Genuine; true
AUTHENTICITY The condition of being genuine
AUTHENTICATE To prove that something is genuine

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mythical

Back 12

Imaginary; not real

Front 13

solitude

Back 13

The condition of being alone or at some distance from people

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ungainly

Back 14

Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

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predatory

Back 15

1.Living by killing and eating other animals
2.Living by robbing or stealing fom others
PREDATOR 1.A creature that lives by killing 2.A person who lives by robbing