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The Hunger Games
Chapter 1
20
Language - English
6th Grade
01/16/2012

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to reap, reaping
Definition
cut or gather a crop or harvest
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distrust
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to regard with suspicion
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scrawny
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skinny
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vermin
Definition
parasitic worms or insects;
wild mammals or birds harmful to crops
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to deter, a deterrent
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to dscourage someone from doing something by instilling fear of consequences
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to retrieve
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to bring back
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to poach
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to hunt illegally
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to venture (out)
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undertake a risky journey or course of action
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a rarity
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something that is not common
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hold one's tongue
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to keep quiet
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maniacal, maniaclly
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like maniac; with extremely wild or violent behavior
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affected
(the Capitol accent is so affected)
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artificial, pretentious, designed to impress
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iridescent
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showing luminous colors that seem to change when viewed from different angles
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preposterous
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utterly absurd or ridiculous
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a snob
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a person who looks down on others seen as inferior
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grim, grimness
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very serious or gloomy
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keep tabs on
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to monitor
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terse
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sparing in the use of words, using few words, abrupt
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obliterate
Definition
destroy completely
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sustenance
Definition
food and drink
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