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astute ( adj ) wise in a clever or practical way Clue: astute student

EX: An astute student studies in advance for tests and uses practical study strategies. astute ( adj ) wise in a clever or practical way Clue: astute student. Starters: the astute shopper; the astute scientist; the astute engineer. a uthentic – ( adj ) genuine; true

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astute ( adj ) wise in a clever or practical way Clue: astute student

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  1. EX: An astute student studies in advance for tests and uses practical study strategies. astute (adj) wise in a clever or practical way Clue: astute student • Starters: the astute shopper; the astute scientist; the astute engineer

  2. authentic – (adj) genuine; true Clue: authentic = the real thing EX: An authority on old maps declared that the sixteenth-century chart of the Florida Keys is authentic. authentic painting; the authenticity of the signature; an expert authenticated the painting

  3. delicacy (n) A choice item of food. 2. Great consideration for the feeling of others. delicacy= handle with care EX: Smoked salmon is a delicacy. Discussing her mistake will embarrass her unless you handle the matter with delicacy. Sentence Starter: caviar is a delicacy

  4. derogatory (adj) expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing [dih-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] derogatory = degrade His habit of making derogatory comments about his co-workers made him unpopular. Ex: derogatory remarks; derogatory statements

  5. devour- (v) 1. to eat up hungrily; 2. to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears [dih-vour] devour = eat it up The wolf was about to devour Little Red Riding Hood when the woodcutter arrived. The children devoured comic books when they were younger. Ex: devour a meal; devour books

  6. figment (n) something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality. [fig-muhnt] Clue: figment = not really there The monster in the closet is a figment of the child’s imagination. Ex: figment in his mind

  7. mythical (adj) imaginary; not real [mith-i-kuhl] Clue: mythical = Zeus was not real Unicorns are mythical creatures. Ex: mythical gods; mythical stories; mythical monsters

  8. plumage - (n) bird feathers [ploo-mij] Clue: plumage = feathers Parrots have brightly colored plumage. Ex: colorful plumage; peacock plumage

  9. predatory (adj) 1. living by killing and eating other animals; 2.living by robbing or stealing from others Clue: predatory = hunting prey EX: Crocodiles are predatory reptiles. EX: Predatory bands of pirates one sailed the Mediterranean seeking victims. Starter: predatory creatures

  10. Mark Priorprior to releasing the ball prior (adj) 1. coming earlier in time 2. coming before in order or importance Clue: prior = before EX: I was unable to see you this morning because I had a prior appointment. starter: prior engagement; prior offense

  11. scavenge (v) to search through or pick over; looking for something usable. scavenger (n) 1. someone who scavenges 2. an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter. Clue: scavenge = pick through the leftovers EX: After the tornadoes, the people scavenged through the wreckage looking for their valuables.

  12. slaughter (v) 1. to kill in order to obtain meat. 2. to kill people or animals in large numbers of in a cruel way (n) the killing of an animal for food Clue: slaughter = kill EX: For centuries, whales were slaughtered for their oil and other valuable products. starter: slaughter the hog; slaughter the cattle

  13. solitude (n) the condition of being alone or at some distance from people Clue: solitude = solo EX: We enjoyed the solitude of a walk on the deserted beach. Starter: solitude confinement; solitude and quiet

  14. ungainly (adj) moving in a clumsy or awkward way Clue: ungainly = clumsy Walruses, graceful in the water, are ungainly creatures on land. Ex: ungainly athlete; ungainly giant; ungainly dancer

  15. vulnerable- (adj) open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally Clue: vulnerable = easily hurt EX: Starving people are more vulnerable to disease than those who are well fed. Starters: vulnerable young animals; vulnerable young children

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