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9 - ELA 1
Hunger Games Vocab Ch 4-9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inexplicable | incapable of being explained or accounted for (you can’t explain it) |
| tureen | large, deep dish for serving food |
| cornucopia | horn containing food or drink, etc.; symbolizes abundance |
| swathe | to wrap tightly with a cloth |
| affectations | an artificial trait, quality, action, or expression (fake-looking) |
| adversaries | opponents in a contest |
| deluged | flooded or overwhelmed |
| oblivious | unaware; has no idea something is going on |
| surly | rude, unfriendly, or hostile |
| sic | to attack or to incite an attack (used as a command) |
| irredeemably | cannot be bought back or paid off; hopeless |
| mediocre | ordinary; neither good or bad |
| banal | lacks freshness; unoriginal |
| ferocity | savage fierceness; ferociousness |
| gossamer | thin, light, delicate fabric (often used in veils) |
| anecdote | retelling of an interesting or funny incident or event |