| A | B |
|---|
| prior | adj. coming earlier in time |
| scavenge | v. to search through or pick over, looking for something usable |
| plumage | n. a bird's feathers |
| mythical | adj. imaginary; not real |
| figment | n. something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality |
| devour | v. to eat up hungrily |
| derogatory | adj. expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing |
| delicacy | n. a choice item of food |
| 9. authentic | adj. genuine, true |
| astute | adj. wise in a clever or practical way |
| vulnerable | adj. open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally |
| ungainly | adj. moving in a clumsy or awkward way |
| solitude | n. the condition of being alone |
| slaughter | v. to kill in order to obtain meat |
| slaughter | n. the killing of an animal for food |
| predatory | adj. living by killing and eating other animals |
