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Catching Fire 10-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| insubstantial | not solid or firm; weak; flimsy |
| renderings | an interpretation of something |
| irrefutable | not able to be disproved |
| ploy | a move made to gain the advantage |
| initiate | to begin, set going, or originate |
| tainted | infected, contaminated, corrupted, or spoiled |
| tenements | a run-down and often overcrowded apartment house |
| graphite | a very common mineral; used for pencil leads |
| hassock | a tuft of grass or sedge |
| resistance | an underground group working to overthrow the occupying power |
| provocation | something that incites, angers, or irritates |
| propaganda | information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread to help or harm a person or group |
| malnourished | poorly or improperly nourished |
| discontent | not satisfied |
| electrocution | death by electricity |
| revolted | to break away from authority, rebel |