Ch. 18-21 Hunger Games Vocab

precedes

comes before something else in time or order

materializes

appears or becomes real

novice

a beginner or someone new to an activity

despondency

a state of deep sadness or loss of hope

infuses

fills something with a quality or substance

arrogance

an attitude of superiority or self-importance

bounty

a large or generous amount

consolidate

to combine parts into a single whole

obediently

in a manner that follows rules or instructions

statistics

numerical data collected and analyzed

credited

recognized as having contributed or achieved something

catastrophe

a sudden disaster causing great damage

inducement

something that persuades or motivates

assailants

people who attack others

dissipate

to scatter or fade away

pariahs

people rejected by society

unprecedented

never done or known before

condemning

expressing strong disapproval

operating

functioning or being in action

scrupulously

with great care and attention to detail

incapacitated

made unable to function normally

variable

able to change or vary

terrain

a stretch of land and its features

faculties

mental or physical abilities

levity

lightness or humor

plastered

covered completely

alleviate

to make something less severe

caliber

the quality or level of ability

demeanor

outward behavior or manner

revolting

extremely unpleasant or disgusting

contagion

the spread of disease or influence

squeamish

easily upset by unpleasant sights

overdue

delayed beyond the expected time

snarl

an angry growl

tethered

tied or limited in movement

sheen

a soft shine or gloss

potent

powerful or strong

ratcheting

to cause to move by steps or degrees

plummeting

falling quickly

purifying

cleansing from impurities

tuft

a small bunch of hair or grass

wheedles

uses flattery to persuade

intervened

stepped in to help or prevent

haggle

to bargain over price

venison

meat from a young deer

giddiness

a feeling of excitement or dizziness

incompetent

lacking ability or skill

mimic

to imitate

stalemate

a situation where no progress can be made

complaint

an expression of dissatisfaction

rambles

speaks or moves without direction

arduous

requiring great effort

forte

a person’s strong skill

confrontation

a hostile or challenging meeting

infusion

the introduction of a new element

clunker

something old or poorly functioning

emaciating

causing extreme thinness

irreparable

unable to be fixed

specifying

stating clearly and in detail

emergence

the act of coming into view

sadistic

taking pleasure in others’ pain

staunch

firmly loyal or committed

dappled

marked with spots or patches

hypodermic

relating to injections under the skin

exquisitely

in a delicate or highly refined way