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Hunger games vocab
| Term | Definition | spelling | part of speech |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrid | pungent and irritating to nose and eyes; a sharp, biting taste or smell; stingingly caustic remarks | A-C-R-I-D | Adjective |
| Aloof | Adverb: apart; distanced from emotionally or in interest Adjective: reserved, disinterested, indifferent | A-L-O-O-F | Adverb / Adjective |
| Apothecary | a druggist or pharmacist; a drug store or pharmacy | A-P-O-T-H-E-C-A-R-Y | Noun |
| Barbarism | an uncivilized state or condition; the act of being inhumane | B-A-R-B-A-R-I-S-M | Noun |
| Complementary | Adj: forming a complement to something; completing something Noun: correlative- like complementary colors | C-O-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y | Adjective / Noun |
| Complimentary | conveying, or expressing a compliment or flattering remark; a free gift that is given | C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y | Adjective |
| Decadent | Adj:characterized by moral self-indulgence; marked by decay or decline; Noun: a person who is marked by moral decay or decline | D-E-C-A-D-E-N-T | Adjective / Noun |
| Cornucopia | Mythological horn containing food, drink, and necessities in endless supply; an abundant overflowing supply; a representation of this horn used to symbolize abundance and prosperity | C-O-R-N-U-C-O-P-I-A | Noun |
| Deftly | dexterously; nimbly; skillfully; cleverly | D-E-F-T-L-Y | Adverb |
| Feral | existing in a natural or wild state; not domesticated or cultivated; having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication; of or characteristic of wild animals; ferocious; brutal. | F-E-R-A-L | Adjective |
| Flamboyant | strikingly bold or brilliant; showy; conspicuously dashing and colorful; ornate; elaborately styled | F-L-A-M-B-O-Y-A-N-T | Adjective |
| 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: | F-R-I-V-O-L-O-U-S | Adjective |
| Grandeur | the state of being awesome or impressive; the quality of being elevated or lofty, something that is grand | G-R-A-N-D-E-U-R | Noun |
| Oblivion | the state of being forgotten or unknown; the act of dying out, complete annihilation or extinction | O-B-L-I-V-I-O-N | Noun |
| Predicament | an unpleasant, difficult, or perplexing situation; a particular state or condition | P-R-E-D-I-C-A-M-E-N-T | Noun |
| Repentance | Deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a sin; regret for a deed | R-E-P-E-N-T-A-N-C-E | Noun |
| Tesserae | 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 | T-E-S-S-E-R-A-E | Plural Noun |
| Retaliation | reprisal, return of like for like, the act of revenge | R-E-T-A-L-I-A-T-I-O-N | Noun |
| Tangible | Adj: touchable, identifiable by touch, real, actual; definite; having physical existence Noun: something tangible like an asset | T-A-N-G-I-B-L-E | Adjective / Noun |
| Vile | terribly bad; highly offensive or objectionable; repulsive, disgusting, atrocious; foul, filthy | V-I-L-E | Adjective |
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