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Vocab week 10 ELA
ELA vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tesserae | Small pieces of stone, glass, or ceramic used to create mosaics (In the hunger games, its a food ration). |
| Sustenance | Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment. |
| Tunic | A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome. |
| Apothecary | a person who prepared and sold medicines, often made from natural ingredients like herbs and plants |
| Entrails | A person or animal's intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed. |
| Racketeer | A person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings. |
| Claustrophobia | An irrational and intense fear of enclosed spaces or situations where one feels trapped or confined. |
| Insurmountable | Too great to be overcome. |
| Tureen | A deep covered dish from which soup is served. |
| Black market | An illegal traffic or trade in officially controlled or scarce commodities. |