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hunger games 7-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| emaciated | very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold |
| demean | reduce in worth or character, usually verbally |
| leniency | mercifulness as a consequence of being tolerant |
| arduous | difficult to accomplish |
| pungent | strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell |
| afield | far away from home or one's usual surroundings |
| ludicrous | inviting ridicule |
| banal | repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse |
| elusive | skillful at evading capture |
| gossamer | a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture |
| tremulous | quivering as from weakness or fear |
| banter | light teasing repartee |
| patronizing | characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance |
| arbitrary | based on or subject to individual discretion or preference |
| gall | the trait of being rude and impertinent |