Unit 2

Question 1

Wise in a clever or practical way

Answer 1

Astute

Question 2

Genuine; true

Answer 2

Authentic

Question 3

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

Answer 3

delicacy

Question 4

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

Answer 4

derogatorily

Question 5

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

Answer 5

devour

Question 6

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

Answer 6

figment

Question 7

Imaginary; not real

Answer 7

mythical

Question 8

A birds feathers

Answer 8

plumage

Question 9

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

Answer 9

predatory

Question 10

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

Answer 10

prior

Question 11

To search through or pick over, looking for something usable

Answer 11

scavenge

Question 12

To kill in order to obtain meat

Answer 12

slaughter

Question 13

The condition of being alone or at some distant from people

Answer 13

solitude

Question 14

Moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Answer 14

ungainly

Question 15

Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.

Answer 15

vulnerable