Wordly Wise 7-2

1. (v) To search through or pick over, looking for something usable.
3. (n) Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality.
5. (n) A bird's feathers.
8. (n) 1. A choice item of food. 2. Great consideration for the feelings of others.
11. (adj) Genuine; true.
12. (adj) Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.
14. (adj) Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.

1. (n) The condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
2. (v) 1. To eat up hungrily. 2. To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears.
4. (v) 1. To kill in order to obtain meat. 2. To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way. (n) 1. The killing of an animal for food. 2. The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way.
6. (adj) 1. Coming earlier in time. 2. Coming before in order or importance.
7. (adj) Imaginary; not real.
9. (adj) Wise in a clever or practical way.
10. (adj) Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.
13. (adj) 1. Living by killing and eating other animals. 2. Living by using, controlling, or hurting others.