astute

wise and clever

authentic

true

delicacy

a choice item of food

derogatory

expressing a low opinion

devour

to eat up hungrily

figment

something that is made up in the mind but is non realistic

mythical

imaginary

plumage

a bird's feathers

predatory

living by killing and eating other animals

prior

coming earlier in time

scavenge

to search through or pick over looking for something useful

slaughter

to kill in order to obtain meat

solitude

the condition of being alone or a distance from people

ungainly

moving in a clumsy or awkward way

vulnerable

open to attack