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dazzling

Extremely bright

or impressive;

used to describe

the Capitol’s

over-the-top

beauty and

fashion.

transformation

Noun -

A complete

change in

appearance;

refers to Katniss’s

makeover by her

prep team.

sustenance

Food or

nourishment

needed to stay

alive; important in

the story because

tributes must secure enough

food to survive

during the

Games.

flamboyant

Attracting

attention with

their confidence

or extravagance;

Katniss says she

expects Cinna to

be this way

synthetic

Man-made rather

than natural;

describes some

of the Capitol’s

materials and

food.

chariot

A decorative

vehicle used

in the opening

ceremony parade

despicable

Unlikable,

deserving hatred.

The way Katniss

feels about

people from the

Capitol

strategy

A plan to achieve

a goal; Katniss

begins thinking

about how to

survive.

emaciated

Extremely thin

due to lack of

food; used to

contrast life in

poorer districts

with the Capitol’s

excess.

grotesque

Strange or ugly in a disturbing way;

describes the

exaggerated,

unnatural

appearance of

some people in

the Capitol.

exhilaration

A feeling of

excitement or

intense

happiness;

Katniss

experiences this

during the parade

when the crowd

responds

positively.

concession

A thing that is

granted,

especially in

response to

demands; Cinna

as a stylist only

has the gold

eyeliner not the

other makeup

ornate

Elaborately

decorated; used

to describe the

Capitol’s flashy

designs,

costumes, and

settings.