01/27 Vocabulary

Question 0

Futile

Answer 0

“The Games have spoiled even that. I keep hoping that as time passes we’ll regain the ease between us, but part of me knows it’s futile.” Pg 8
My definition: not being able to use
Dictonary: incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
My sentence: The car engine was futile so we were unable to go anywhere for 1 week.

Question 1

Loathe

Answer 1

from district to district, to stand before the cheering crowds who secretly loathe me, to look down into the faces of the families whose children I have killed…”
My definition: hate
Dictionary: to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor: I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
Sentence: I accidentally dropped his phone in the river so now he secretly loathes me.

Question 2

Mentor

Answer 2

“The liquor isn’t for my family. It’s for Haymitch, who acted as mentor for Peeta and me in the Games.”
My definition: a person that can guide you and help you through something
Dictionary: a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
an influential senior sponsor or supporter.
My sentence: if I were a mentor, I would not be a good one because I don’t know how.

Question 3

Indifferent

Answer 3

“I try to sound indifferent, but my voice cracks. “Then he stays.”
My definition: different then others
Dictionary: without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
My sentence: I tried to look indifferent as I walked into the place I hated most.

Question 4

Audacious

Answer 4

“But when the Capitol decrees that only one tribute can live and you have the audacity to challenge it, I guess that’s a rebellion in itself.”
My definition: the courage
Dictionary: extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer.
Sentence: he was audacious enough to roll down the steep hill.

Question 5

Elated

Answer 5

“But in others — particularly 8, 4, and 3 — there is genuine elation in the faces of the people at the sight of us, and under the elation, fury.”
My definition: excitement
Dictonary: a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
My sentence: Elation as placed all over her face when I showed her a toy I bought her.

Question 6

Capricious

Answer 6

“The shift in shade is no doubt an attempt to stay abreast of the capricious fashion trends of the Capitol”
My definition: crazy, ridiculous
Dictionary: subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.
Obsolete. fanciful or witty.
Sentence: my teacher is so capricious, no one knows what will come next.

Question 7

Apparent

Answer 7

Apparently they’ve been given instruction to prepare only my hands and face, probably because everything else will be covered in the cold weather.”
My definition: obvious
Dictionary: capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious
Sentence: from the look of her face, she was apparently frustrated about the idea.

Question 8

Resignation

Answer 8

“Flavius badly wants to use his own trademark purple lipstick on me but resigns himself to a pink as they begin to color my face and nails”
My definition: quits
Dictionary: an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence: to meet one’s fate with resignation.
Sentence: her resignation affected most of the people in the office.

Question 9

Elaborate

Answer 9

They respond with enthusiasm and then watch, thoroughly engrossed, as she breaks down the process of the elaborate braided hairdo”
My definition: simple
Dictionary: worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness: elaborate preparations; elaborate care
Sentence: I watched as she walked down with an elaborate but beautiful dress on.

Question 10

Duplicity

Answer 10

Less duplicitous somehow.
My definition: double, two of the same
Dictionary: deceitfulness in speech or conduct, as by speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter; double-dealing.
Sentence: as I talked to the group, I tried to not sound duplicity even though I was talking to only 3 people.

Question 11

Spontaneous

Answer 11

What happens next is not an accident. It is too well executed to be spontaneous, because it happens in complete unison.”
My definition: random, out the nowhere
Dictionary: coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation
Sentence: She spontaneously gave my friend a hug.

Question 12

Dissent

Answer 12

An act of dissent from the people of District 11.”
My Definition: Rebellion
Dictionary:to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority
Sentence: Many teenagers dissent from their parents.

Question 13

Resolve

Answer 13

My resolve is almost immediately broken at the first table, which has twenty or so soups, when I encounter a creamy pumpkin brew sprinkled with slivered nuts and tiny black seeds.”
My Definition: to have a final answer
Dictionary: to come to a definite or earnest decision about
Sentence: We resolved the dogs problem.

Question 14

Clandestine

Answer 14

There was something strange about it. Almost clandestine. But why?”
My Definition: sneaky
Dictionary: characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception
Sentence: They setup a clandestine meeting to talk about issues happening around the world.

Question 15

Irony

Answer 15

Which is ironic since we’re officially engaged now.”
My Definition: obviouse
Dictionary: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
Sentence: She was using situational irony.

Question 16

Obscure

Answer 16

“I start a small fire, counting on the mist to obscure any telltale smoke.”
My Definition: weird: not able to actually know what it is
Dictionary:not clear or plain
Sentence: She was wearing an obscure pair opf shoes/sandals.

Question 17

Obliterate

Answer 17

We’re all going to be obliterated no matter what.”
My Definition: Going to be dead or gone without leaving anything behind
Dictionary: to remove or remove all traces of
Sentence: she obliterated all her work when she through it in the fire.

Question 18

Perplex

Answer 18

“ I can almost hear the sizzle of Gale’s tormented skin meeting the snow mixture. His eyes flutter open, perplexed, and then he lets out a sound of relief.”
My Definition: not knowing whats happening
Dictionary: to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain
Sentence: I was perplexed when I felt the sharp pains in my back.

Question 19

Belligerent

Answer 19

Who are you?” I ask warily but less belligerently.”
My Definition: in a mean way or agressive.
Dictionary: of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone.
Sentence: she spoke to him belligerently

Question 20

Innocuous

Answer 20

“In the fading light, the chain links look as innocuous as usual.”
My Definition: harmless
Dictionary:not harmful or injurious;
Sentence: From far away, the puppy looks innocuous like every other puppy I’ve owned.

Question 21

Contrite

Answer 21

“I glare at Peeta and he tries to look contrite.”

My definition: sad or guilty.
Dictionary: caused by or showing sincere remorse.
filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner.
My sentence: When she walked in the room, she looked contrite.

Question 22

Indulgent

Answer 22

“Given the circumstances, I guess I deserve one day of indulgence.”
My definition: desire
Dictionary: the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
My sentence: to provide with an indulgence: an indulgenced pilgrimage to Rome.

Question 23

Alliance

Answer 23

“The alliance is over and she broke it off, so no one could blame him for ignoring her”
My definition: an agreement with other people
Dictionary:a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
My sentence: We decided to make an alliance to b happy.

Question 24

Inevitable

Answer 24

“She’s bigger than he is and just as fast, and when the inevitable fight comes, it’s bloody and awful and both have received what could well be fatal wounds, when Haymitch is finally disarmed”
My definition: to not be able to avoid
Dictionary:unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
My sentence: Her bright clothes and lots of makeup was inevitable

Question 25

Camouflage

Answer 25

“Peeta is at the center of a ribald circle of knife throwers. The morphlings from District 6 are in the camouflage station, painting each other’s faces with bright pink swirls.”

My definition: to be able to hide around trees using the colors green and brown
Dictionary: the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that from a distance have the appearance of fortifications, guns, roads, etc
My sentence: She was covered in camouflage so I was unable to see her.

Question 26

Revere

Answer 26

“It’s easier to keep up the irreverent, invincible manner we’ve all adopted when there are more of us.”
My definition: with respect to do something
Dictionary: to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate:
My sentence: The child revered her mother.

Question 27

Disdane

Answer 27

“Every time we try to stop, we look at Peeta’s attempt to maintain a disdainful expression and it sets us off again”

My definition: defending yourself
Dictionary:to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult.
My sentence: She got into trouble because she was trying to disdain for her bestfriend.

Question 28

Scrutiny

Answer 28

“We circle around the Cornucopia, scrutinizing the jungle. It has a baffling uniformity”
My Definition: to be in pain or something close to that
Dictionary:to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
My sentence: She was scrutinizing me form a far.

Question 29

Defer

Answer 29

“Since it’s his weapon and the rest of us have to defer to his knowledge so entirely, there’s the odd feeling of being let out of school early.”

My definition: to have different options or opinions.
Dictionary: to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time: The decision has been deferred by the board until next week.
My sentence: She was tired of doing work so she defered the next project until the next day.