| A | B |
|---|
| astute | wise in a clever or practical way. |
| authentic | genuine; true |
| delicacy | a choice item of food or great consideration for 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 that 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 or coming before in order or importance |
| scavenge | to search through or pick over, looking for something usable |
| scavenger | an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter |
| slaughter | to kill in order to obtain meat or kill people/animals in large numbers or a cruel way |
| solitude | the condition of being alone or at some distance from people |
| ungainly | moving in a clumsy or awkward way. |
| vulnerable | open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally. |
