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Lesson 2 (7th grade)
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English
7th Grade
01/25/2011

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Term
astute
Definition

adj.

Wise in a clever, practical way.

Term
authentic
Definition

adj.

genuine; true.

Term
authenticity
Definition

noun

The condition of being genuine

Term
authenticate
Definition

verb

To prove that something is genuine

Term

delicacy

 

Definition

noun

A choice item of food

or

Great consideration for 

the feelings of others

Term
derogatory
Definition

adjective

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

Term
devour
Definition

verb

To eat up hungrily

or

To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

Term
figment
Definition

noun

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

Term
mythical
Definition

adjective

Imaginary; not real

Term
plumage
Definition

noun

A bird's feathers

Term
predatory
Definition

adjective

Living by killing and eating other animals

or

Living by robbing or stealing from others

Term
Predator
Definition

noun

A creature that lives by killing

or

A person who lives by robbing; a bad person

Term
prior
Definition

adjective

coming earlier in time

or

coming before in order of

importance

 

Term
scavenge
Definition

verb

To search through or pick over, looking

for something usable. 

Term
scavenger
Definition

noun

Someone who scavenges

or

an animal that feeds on dead or decaying

matter

Term
slaughter (verb)
Definition

 

To kill in order to obtain meat

or

To kill people or animals in a cruel way

 

 

Term
slaughter (noun)
Definition

The killing of an animal for food

or

The act of killing on a large scale

or cruel way

Term
solitude
Definition

noun

The condition of being alone or at a distance

from other people

Term
ungainly
Definition

adjective

moving in a clumsy or awkward way

Term
vulnerable
Definition

adjective

Open to attack; easily injured 

physically or emotionally

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