Vocab 1
Imaginary; not real
mythical
Genuine; true
authentic
A bird's feathers
plumage
The peacock's brightly colored ????? makes it a striking bird.
plumage
Spell the word that means to eat up hungrily
d-e-v-o-u-r
Wise in a clever or practical way
astute
The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way
slaughter
The condition of being alone or at some distance from people
solitude
Only an expert can ????? the painting as a genuine Rubens.
authenticate
Spell the word that means coming earlier in time
p-r-i-o-r
Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
ungainly
Coming before in order or importance
prior
Great consideration for the feelings of others
delicacy
Unicorns are ????? creatures, even though they appear in many stories.
mythical
Spell the word that means living by using, controlling, or hurting others
p-r-e-d-a-t-o-r-y
Living by killing and eating other animals
To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears
devour
Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality
figment
The monster in the closet is a ????? of the child's imagination.
figment
Spell the word that means intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
d-e-r-o-g-a-t-o-r-y
Expressing a low opinion
derogatory
Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
vulnerable
To search through or pick over, looking for something usable
scavenge
The ????? of wild animals for their fur is a cruel practice.
slaughter
Spell the word that means to kill in order to obtain meat
s-l-a-u-g-h-t-e-r