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HG Ch.1-5 Vocab #2

Hunger Games Ch.1-5 Vocabulary words 11-20

TermDefinitionPart of SpeechSynonymsAntonyms
flamboyant strikingly bold or brilliant; showy; conspicuously dashing and colorful; ornate; elaborately styled adjective extravagant, brilliant, dazzling, glamorous dull, plain, simple
frivolous characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose; of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice adjective foolish, impractical, idiotic, senseless intelligent, wise, sensible, serious
grandeur the state of being awesome or impressive; the quality of being elevated or lofty, something that is grand noun opulence, greatness, majesty, magnificence insignificant, simple, ordinary
oblivion the state of being forgotten or unknown; the act of dying out, complete annihilation or extinction noun unconsciousness, extinction awareness, consciousness
predicament an unpleasant, difficult, or perplexing situation; a particular state or condition noun circumstance, quagmire, dilemma advantage, agreement, breakthrough
repentance deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a sin; regret for a deed noun guilt, grief, contrition happiness, satisfaction
tesserae - plural tessera - singular one of the small pieces (glass, stone, tile) used in mosaic work; a small square of bone, wood, or the like used as a tally, token, or marker in ancient times noun token, ticket, tally
retaliation reprisal, return of like for like, the act of revenge noun revenge, reprisal, punishment forgiveness, pardon, sympathy
tangible Adj: touchable, identifiable by touch, real, actual; definite; having physical existence Noun: something tangible like an asset adjective, noun palpable, touchable, actual, physical imaginary, conceptual, abstract, unreal
vile terribly bad; highly offensive or objectionable; repulsive, disgusting, atrocious; foul, filthy adjective appalling, contemptible, despicable, depraved agreeable, decent, desirable, honorable, attractive
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