Hunger Games Flashcards
Sustenance
food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
Iridescent
showing colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
Mesmerized
To have all of your attention focused on one distracting thing
Tenuous
Very weak or slight
Insurmountable
To great to overcome
Grandeur
Impressiveness in appearance or style
Obscenities
Extremely offensive words or expressions
Flamboyant
Tending to attract attention because of confidence or style
Adversaries
Opponents in a contest, conflict, or disagreement
Maimed
Severely injured and/or permanently damaged
Blather
To talk for a long time without making much sense
Arbitrarily
Determined by whim, chance, or impulse
Arduous
Requiring strenuous labor; difficult and tiring
Pungent
Having a strong taste or smell
Eccentric
Uncommon and somewhat strange
Breached
To make a gap in and break through a wall, barrier, or another form of defense
Silhouette
the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single color, usually black, its edges matching the outline of the subject
invaluable
Extremely useful
Rejuvenating
To make something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
Gall
Bold, unpleasant behavior
Imprudent
Showing no care for the consequences of one’s action
Abate
Cause to become smaller or less intense
Quell
To put an end to a disturbance or rebellion by means of using force
Befuddled
Unable to think clearly
Eradicated
A plant depicted with its roots shown
Sated
Satisfied after a meal
Coexist
To exist at the same time and place without conflict
Surreal
Unusual or bizarre; having the qualities of something that is impossible
Misgivings
A feeling of doubt or apprehension of the consequences of something
Desterity
A skill in performing a task, usually with the hands