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Hunger Games Part 1 Vocab
Vocabulary from Chapters 1-9
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8th Grade
09/01/2016

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Utopia
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an imagined place in which everything is perfect
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Dystopia
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an imagined place in which everything is unpleasant or bad. The opposite of Utopia.
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entrails
Definition
a person or animal's intestines or internal organs
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reaping
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• cut or gather (a crop or harvest)
• receive (a reward or benefit) as a consequence of one's own or other people's actions
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apothecary
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a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs. (pharmacist or healer)
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iridescent
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showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
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paraffin
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a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing.
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tesserae
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a “token” from the Capitol - a yearʼs worth of grain and oil for one person
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meager
Definition
lacking in quantity or quality
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racketeers
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a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings
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sustenance
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food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment
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tribute
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the two teens chosen in each district to participate in the Hunger Games, as an act of repentance for rebelling to the Capitol
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repentance
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• feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin
• payment for your sins or wrongdoing
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treason
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the crime of betraying your government, especially by trying to overthrow the government or kill the sovereign
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synonymous
Definition
the same meaning
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tenuous
Definition
thin and slender; strained
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plaited
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braided
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insurmountable
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can't be overcome; can't be passed over
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maces
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club-like armor-breaking weapon with a spiked head
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anti-climactic
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disappointing; without a climax
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sanctioned
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authorized or approved
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demeanor
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behavior toward others
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decrepit
Definition
weakened by old age or illness
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inexplicable
Definition
can't be explained
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tureen
Definition
large, deep serving dish for food
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cornucopia
Definition
horn containing food or drink, etc.; symbolizes abundance
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swathe
Definition
to wrap tightly with a clot
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affectations
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an artificial trait, quality, action, or expression (fake-looking)
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adversaries
Definition
opponents in a contest
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deluged
Definition
flooded or overwhelmed
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oblivious
Definition
unaware
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surly
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rude, unfriendly or hostile
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sic
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to attack or incite an attack
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irredeemably
Definition
can't be brought back or paid off; hopeless
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mediocre
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average, ordinary, neither good nor bad
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banal
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lacks freshness, unoriginal
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ferocity
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savage fierceness
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gossamer
Definition
thin, light, delicate fabric
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anecdote
Definition
retelling of an interesting or funny incident or event
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