Hunger Games

meticulous

Precise; showing great attention to detail

hysteria

An uncontrollable outburst of emotion

fiend

The devil; someone wicked or evil

perplexed

Confused

assent

To agree

gore

Murder or violence

entourage

A group of attendants or associates

smoldering

To burn slowly without a flame

noxious

Harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

foliage

Leaves of a plant

prestigious

Honored; highly respected

brutish

Cruel, savage, or gross

astronomical

Extremely large

inferno

Hell; a place of fiery heat or destruction

ruminate

To think deeply about, meditate, or ponder

disgrace

The loss of respect, honor, or esteem

befuddled

To confuse or baffle

vipers

Venomous snakes

cornucopia

A horn-shaped basket or container overflowing with supplies

devise

To plan or invent

lethargy

A state of being extremely drowsy, sluggish, or lazy

bravado

A show of boldness or bragging; a false expression of courage

putrid

Rotten, foul, or decaying

despondency

Loss of hope or courage; low spirits

garment

An item of clothing

replicate

To copy or reproduce exactly

conspiracy

A secret evil plan between two or more people

foresight

Careful provision or planning for the future

famished

Extremely hungry

serrated

Notched on the edge, like a saw

persevere

To maintain a purpose in spite of obstacles

feeble

Physically weak

Star-Crossed Lovers

The title given to Katniss and Peeta by the Gamemakers and Capitol media

District 2 knife-throwing Career tribute

Clove

Item Katniss uses to render Peeta unconscious before heading to the Feast

Sleep syrup

Tribute who attacks Katniss at the Cornucopia Feast

Clove

Primary item District 12 receives at the Cornucopia Feast

Medicine for Peeta's blood poisoning

Story Katniss tells Peeta in the cave to earn sponsor gifts

How her sister Prim obtained her pet goat, Lady

Pe

Honored; respected