| A | B |
|---|
| astute | wise in a clever, or practical way |
| authentic | genuine, true |
| delicacy | a choice item of food; great consideration of the feelings of others |
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing |
| devour | to eat up hungrily |
| figment | something that is made up in the mind but 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 though or pick over; look for something usable |
| scavenger | an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter |
| slaughter | to kill in order to obtain meat, to kill people or animals in a cruel or mean way |
| solitude | the condition of being aloneor at some distance from people |
| ungainly | moving in a clumsy or awkward way |
| vulnerable | open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally |
| ameliorate | to become better, improve, alleviate, relieve |
| temerity | reckless boldness, dark, careless |
| panacea | a healer for all diseases, cure, remedy |
| elude | toa void, or escape by speed, ditch, dodge |
| ruefully | causing sorrow or pity, regretful, apologetic |
