The Hunger Games

1. The Hunger Games Ms. Smith 8th Grade Language Arts

2. Chapter One - Vocabulary • Reaping – harvesting • Deterrent – a discouragement to act in a particular way. • Poaching – hunting illegally • Maniacally – overly enthusiastically • Preposterous – ridiculous; unbelievable • Haggling – bargaining, usually arguing over a trade or price of an item

3. Chapter One - Vocabulary • Adjacent – close to or joining • Layer of material such as coal

4. Chapter Two - Vocabulary • Protocol –the customary or proper way of doing something; etiquette. • Dissent – protest • Plummets – drops (falls) drastically • Radical – extreme • Predicament – problem; troublesome situation

5. Chapter 3 Vocabulary • Disastrous – extremely unfortunate. • Intensity – concentration; focus • Insurmountable – unable to overcome • Gratified – satisfied • Sniveling – whiney or weepy • Replicate – duplicate; to create again • Disgruntled – unhappy; dissatisfied.

6. Chapter 4 Vocabulary • Mentor – a supporter, guide, or trusted advisor. • Pondering – thinking deeply • Inexplicable – unable to be explained. • Gnarled – twisted.

7. Substantial – very large • Detest - hate

8. Chapter 6 Vocabulary • Barbarism – lack of refinement; wild • Adversaries – enemy or rival • Maimed – to seriously wound • Immobilize – can’t move

9. Chapter 6 Vocabulary • Concealed – hidden • Mutilate – damage by cutting off a body part.

10. Chapter 7 Vocabulary • Emaciated – very thin, especially from disease or hunger. • Arbitrary – based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason. • Deluged – flooded or overwhelmed.

11. Chapter 7 Vocabulary • Archery – the sport of shooting arrows with a bow. • Adversaries – opponents, enemies. • Combative – having or showing a ready disposition to fight.

12. Chapter 7 Vocabulary • Brutality – the trait of extreme cruelty. • Incompetent – not qualified or suited for a purpose. • Mediocre – moderate to inferior in quality.

13. Chapter 8 Vocabulary • Leniency – being more tolerated than expected. • Stalk – to pursue or approach; to follow or shadow. • Arduous – involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

14. Chapter 8 Vocabulary • Solitary – done or existing alone. • Audible – heard or able to be heard by the ear. • Mutual – common or shared by two or more parties.

15. Chapter 9 Vocabulary • Ludicrous – ridiculous; laughable. • Banal – boring and ordinary. • Intrigued – intrigued; fascinated. • Sullen – in a bad mood; irritated.

16. Chapter 9 Vocabulary • Hostile – antagonistic; unfriendly. • Prestigious – honored; respected. • Unrequited – not returned; not reciprocated.

17. Chapter 10 • Assent – agreement • Breached – broken • Entourages – groups of attendants to someone who is famous • Aghast – shocked • Perceived – believed • Reenactments – reliving or acting out events that happened in the past.

18. Chapter 11 • Condenses – concentrates • Void – emptiness • Botched – ruined • Rejuvenating – energizing; restorative. • Dispersed – spread around

19. Chapter 12 Vocabulary • Lapdogs – pampered pets • Gall – nerve • Hoist – pull; lift • Imprudent – not cautious

20. Chapter 12 - Vocabulary • Dynamic – relationship • Scarcity - rarity

21. Chapter 16 Vocabulary • Ordeal – trouble; severe occurrence. • Rations – a portion or fixed amount. • Forages – searches for food. • Obliging – willing to do favors. • Rendezvous – meeting place. • Copse – a group of trees or bushes.

22. Chapter 17 - Vocabulary • Doggedly – persistently; stubbornly • Subsequent – next] • Fractured – broken • Fragmenting – splitting apart; breaking up

23. Chapter 17 - Vocabulary • Subtly – difficult to notice; gradually • Vulnerable – able to be easily hurt. • Decadent – rich and luxurious.

24. Chapter 18 Vocabulary • Fretful – distressed; irritable. • Audible – able to be heard. • Inadequate – not enough

25. Chapter 18 - Vocabulary • Inflict – to impose something unwanted. • Despondency – depression, hopelessness. • Lethargy – lack of energy; sluggishness.

26. Chapter 19 Vocabulary • Dissipate – scatter or spread in different directions • Pariahs – outcasts • Loathe – hate • Evade – avoid; hide from

27. Chapter 19 Vocabulary • Scrupulously – carefully • Ruse – a trick • Peruse – to look over or look through.