Hunger Games Vocabulary Chapter 1-4

poaching

Stealing animals or plants illegally.

rations

Small portions of food given to someone.

maniacally

In a wild or uncontrolled manner.

verve

Energy, enthusiasm, or lively spirit.

preposterous

Ridiculous or absurd.

fondness

A liking or affection for someone or something.

cumulative

Increasing or growing by accumulation over time.

eligible

Qualified or allowed to do or receive something.

snob

Someone who looks down on others they consider inferior.

anguish

Extreme mental or physical pain or suffering.

encroaching

Gradually intruding or advancing beyond limits.

intones

Speaks or recites in a slow, serious, and emphatic way.

paunchy

Having a large belly.

laughingstock

A person who is ridiculed or mocked by others.

protocol

Official rules or procedures.

synonymous

Having the same or nearly the same meaning.

hysterically

In an uncontrollable or extreme emotional way.

dissent

Disagreement or refusal to accept a common opinion.

condone

To accept or allow behavior that is morally wrong.

compensation

Something given to make up for loss or injury.

mesmerized

Completely fascinated or captivated.

luscious

Very appealing to taste or smell; delicious or rich.

sloshed

Soaked, splashed, or drunk (informally).

dependable

Trustworthy and reliable.

immobilizing

Preventing movement.

insurmountable

Impossible to overcome.

evasive

Tending to avoid giving a direct answer.

sanctioned

Officially approved or allowed.

sniveling

Complaining or whining in a tearful way.

conceivably

Possibly or imaginable.

dictates

Orders or rules that must be followed.

oblivion

Complete forgetfulness or being unaware.

indulgences

Acts of allowing oneself pleasure or treats.

substantial

Large, important, or significant.

grandeur

Splendor or impressiveness in appearance or style.