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The Hunger Games Ms. Smith 8 th Grade Language Arts
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Chapter One - Vocabulary 1. Reaping – harvesting 2. Deterrent – a discouragement to act in a particular way. 3. Poaching – hunting illegally 4. Maniacally – overly enthusiastically 5. Preposterous – ridiculous; unbelievable 6. Haggling – bargaining, usually arguing over a trade or price of an item
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Chapter One - Vocabulary 7. Adjacent – close to or joining 8. Layer of material such as coal
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Chapter Two - Vocabulary 1. Protocol –the customary or proper way of doing something; etiquette. 2. Dissent – protest 3. Plummets – drops (falls) drastically 4. Radical – extreme 5. Predicament – problem; troublesome situation
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Chapter 3 Vocabulary 1. Disastrous – extremely unfortunate. 2. Intensity – concentration; focus 3. Insurmountable – unable to overcome 4. Gratified – satisfied 5. Sniveling – whiney or weepy 6. Replicate – duplicate; to create again 7. Disgruntled – unhappy; dissatisfied.
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Chapter 4 Vocabulary 1. Mentor – a supporter, guide, or trusted advisor. 2. Pondering – thinking deeply 3. Inexplicable – unable to be explained. 4. Gnarled – twisted.
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4. Substantial – very large 5. Detest - hate
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Chapter 6 Vocabulary 1. Barbarism – lack of refinement; wild 2. Adversaries – enemy or rival 3. Maimed – to seriously wound 4. Immobilize – can’t move
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Chapter 6 Vocabulary 5. Concealed – hidden 6. Mutilate – damage by cutting off a body part.
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Chapter 7 Vocabulary 1. Emaciated – very thin, especially from disease or hunger. 2. Arbitrary – based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason. 3. Deluged – flooded or overwhelmed.
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Chapter 7 Vocabulary 4. Archery – the sport of shooting arrows with a bow. 5. Adversaries – opponents, enemies. 6. Combative – having or showing a ready disposition to fight.
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Chapter 7 Vocabulary 7. Brutality – the trait of extreme cruelty. 8. Incompetent – not qualified or suited for a purpose. 9. Mediocre – moderate to inferior in quality.
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Chapter 8 Vocabulary 1. Leniency – being more tolerated than expected. 2. Stalk – to pursue or approach; to follow or shadow. 3. Arduous – involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
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Chapter 8 Vocabulary 4. Solitary – done or existing alone. 5. Audible – heard or able to be heard by the ear. 6. Mutual – common or shared by two or more parties.
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Chapter 9 Vocabulary 1. Ludicrous – ridiculous; laughable. 2. Banal – boring and ordinary. 3. Intrigued – intrigued; fascinated. 4. Sullen – in a bad mood; irritated.
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Chapter 9 Vocabulary 5. Hostile – antagonistic; unfriendly. 6. Prestigious – honored; respected. 7. Unrequited – not returned; not reciprocated.
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Chapter 10 1. Assent – agreement 2. Breached – broken 3. Entourages – groups of attendants to someone who is famous 4. Aghast – shocked 5. Perceived – believed 6. Reenactments – reliving or acting out events that happened in the past.
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Chapter 11 1. Condenses – concentrates 2. Void – emptiness 3. Botched – ruined 4. Rejuvenating – energizing; restorative. 5. Dispersed – spread around
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Chapter 12 Vocabulary 1. Lapdogs – pampered pets 2. Gall – nerve 3. Hoist – pull; lift 4. Imprudent – not cautious
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Chapter 12 - Vocabulary 5. Dynamic – relationship 6. Scarcity - rarity
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Chapter 16 Vocabulary 1. Ordeal – trouble; severe occurrence. 2. Rations – a portion or fixed amount. 3. Forages – searches for food. 4. Obliging – willing to do favors. 5. Rendezvous – meeting place. 6. Copse – a group of trees or bushes.
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Chapter 17 - Vocabulary 1. Doggedly – persistently; stubbornly 2. Subsequent – next] 3. Fractured – broken 4. Fragmenting – splitting apart; breaking up
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Chapter 17 - Vocabulary 5. Subtly – difficult to notice; gradually 6. Vulnerable – able to be easily hurt. 7. Decadent – rich and luxurious.
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Chapter 18 Vocabulary 1. Fretful – distressed; irritable. 2. Audible – able to be heard. 3. Inadequate – not enough
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Chapter 18 - Vocabulary 4. Inflict – to impose something unwanted. 5. Despondency – depression, hopelessness. 6. Lethargy – lack of energy; sluggishness.
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Chapter 19 Vocabulary 1. Dissipate – scatter or spread in different directions 2. Pariahs – outcasts 3. Loathe – hate 4. Evade – avoid; hide from
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Chapter 19 Vocabulary 5. Scrupulously – carefully 6. Ruse – a trick 7. Peruse – to look over or look through.
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