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Hunger G. Voc. pt 1

Marhefka English 9

TermDefinition
entrails a person's or animals's intestines or internal organs
reaping cut or gather (a crop or harvest) receive a reward reap the harvest
apothecary a person who prepares and sells medicine and drugs
iridescent showing luminous colors that seem to change
paraffin a flammable, whitish, translucent waxy solid used in candles
tesserae a "token" from the capital, a year's worth of grain and oil for one person
meager lacking in quality or quantity
racketeers a person who engages in dishonest or fraudulent business dealings
sustenance food and drink regarded as a source of strength
tribute two teens chosen in each district to participate in the Hunger Games
repentance feel or express sincere regret
treason the crime of betraying someone else for a certain type of payment
synonymous the same
tenuous thin and slender
plaited braided
insurmountable incapable of being overcome or overpassed
maces club-like armor breaking weapon
anti-climactic disappointing-no climax
sanctioned authorized or approved
demeanor behavior towards others
decrepit weakened by old age or illness
inexplicable incapable of being explained or accounted for
tureen large, deep dish for serving food
cornucopia horn containing food or drink
swathe to wrap tightly with cloth
affectations an artificial traits, quality or action
adversaries opponents in contests
deluged flooded or overwelmed
oblivious unaware
surly rude, unfriendly or hostile
sic to attack or to incite
irredeemably cannot be bought back or paid off
mediocre ordinary, neither good or bad
banal lacks freshness
ferocity savage fierceness
gossamer thin, light delicate fabric
anecdote retelling of a funny incident of event
utopia an imagined place in which everything is perfect
dystopia an imagined place in which everything is unpleasant or bad
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