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Catching Fire Pt. 3

Vocabulary from the novel Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

QuestionAnswer
plumage a birdʼs feathers collectively
equidistant at equal distances
obsolete no longer produced or used
vexed annoyed or worried
precarious not securely held or in position
vantage a place or position affording a good view of something
leery cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
divulge make known
conjure make appear unexpectedly
spile small metal (or wooden) spout for tapping the sap from a sugar maple
wrest forcibly pull from someoneʼs grasp
contortions twist or bend out of its normal shape
detoxify remove toxic substances or qualities from
trajectory the path described by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.
marred disfigure; impair the appearance of
slake quench or satisfy (thirst)
pallor an unhealthy pale appearance
congealed solidify or coagulate
garrote kill by strangulation, typically with an iron collar or a length of wire or cord
articulated ability to speak fluently and coherently
scrutinizing examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
unfathomable not able to understand
elicit evoke or draw out
recede go or move back; withdraw
rabid furious; raving mad
patronizing behave in condescending manner toward
conductive able to conduct (electricity)
disconcerted unsettle; disturb the composure of
succulent tender, juicy, and tasty
intricate very complicated or detailed
festooned adorned with decorations
talons claws
subterfuges deceit used in order to achieve oneʼs goal
Created by: Tegtmeyer
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