Hunger Games Vocab Ch. 4-9

Objection

A reason for disagreeing or opposing something.

Grotesque

Odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; bizarre.

Concession

Something given up or allowed, often to reach an agreement.

Affectations

Artificial behaviors meant to impress others.

Flamboyant

Showy, bold, or flashy in style or behavior.

Sustenance

Something that provides nourishment or support for life.

Despicable

Deserving hatred or disgust.

Complementary

Completing or enhancing something else.

Synthetic

Made by chemical or artificial means; not natural.

Petrified

So frightened that one is unable to move; also, turned to stone.

Prestigious

Having a high reputation; honored or respected.

Engulfed

Completely surrounded or covered by something.

Unintelligible

Impossible to understand.

Conclude

To bring something to an end; to decide after consideration.

Chaperoned

Supervised or accompanied to ensure proper behavior.

Barbarism

Cruel or uncivilized behavior.

Ringer

Someone or something that closely resembles another; also, a substitute or imposter.

Debut

A person’s first appearance or performance.

Adversaries

Opponents or enemies.

Distinguished

Recognized for excellence or achievement.

Delicacies

Rare or special foods considered luxurious or fine.

Surveillance

Close observation or monitoring.

Mandatory

Required by law or rules.

Concealed

Hidden or kept out of sight.

Prime

Of the highest quality or importance; main.

Conversational

Related to or resembling natural spoken exchange.

Mutilate

To severely damage or disfigure.

Arbitrarily

Based on random choice or personal whim, not reason.

Emaciated

Extremely thin from lack of food or illness.

Criticize

To find fault with or judge harshly.

Underrate

To underestimate the value or importance of something.

Oblivious

not aware of what is happening around 

Mediocre

– Of only average or ordinary quality.

Alternating

Occurring in turn or by rotation.

Fixated

Having an obsessive attachment or focus on something.

Animate

To bring to life or give motion to.

Intended

Planned or meant to happen.

Upstaged

Drew attention away from someone else.

Leniency

Mercy or tolerance toward wrongdoing.

Irredeemably

Beyond saving or recovery.

Unattainably

Impossible to reach or achieve.

Defiantly

In a boldly resistant or disobedient way.

Guffaws

Loud bursts of laughter.

Arduous

Requiring great effort or difficulty.

Pungent

Having a strong, sharp taste or smell.

Confidant

A trusted person with whom one shares private matters.

Motives

Reasons for doing something.

Tendency

An inclination or likelihood to act in a certain way.

Banal 

Lacking originality; boring or ordinary