Mockingjay 1 Flashcards
Rubble
waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings.
“two buildings collapsed, trapping scores of people in the rubble”
Disorienting
causing someone to lose their sense of direction or feeling of confusion
“taking the escalator down is a disorienting experience”
Atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
“a textbook which detailed war atrocities”
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
“he was charged with distributing enemy propaganda”
Defiance
open resistance; bold disobedience.
“an act of defiance”
Revolution
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system.
“the country has had a socialist revolution”
Overthrow
remove forcibly from power.
“military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King”
Lightening rod (idiom)
someone or something that takes all the blame or criticism in a situation, although other people or things are responsible too
Shuddering
adjective
characterized or accompanied by violent shaking or vibration.
“the train came to a shuddering halt”
noun
the action or fact of shaking or vibrating violently.
Characterise
describe the distinctive nature or features of.
“she characterized the period as the decade of revolution”
Clattering
a continuous rattling (a series of knocking sound) sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.
“a clattering of pans in the kitchen”
Yowl
make a loud wailing (crying with pain, grief, or anger) cry.
“out in the street, a cat was yowling”
Ligitimize
make legitimate (conforming (comply with rules, standards, or laws) to the law or to rules).
Rebel
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.
“Tory rebels”
Noun or verb
Radical
advocating (publicly recommend or support) social change
(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something
“a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework”
unprecedented
Never done or known before
“The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year”
Sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
“sporadic fighting broke out”
Sedition
conduct or speech inciting (encourage or stir up) people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch (a sovereign (a supreme ruler) head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor).
“The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition”
Smuggle
move (goods) illegally into or out of a country.
“he’s been smuggling cigarettes from Gibraltar into Spain”
Indistinct
not clear or sharply defined.
“his speech was slurred and indistinct”
Rampant
(especially of something unwelcome) flourishing (developing rapidly and successfully) or spreading unchecked.
“political violence was rampant”
Fanfare
a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important.
“a specially composed fanfare announced the arrival of the Duchess”
Speculation
the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
“He dismissed their theories as mere speculation”
Liberated
(of a person) free from social conventions (a way in which something is usually done) or traditional ideas, especially with regard to sexual roles.
“the modern image of the independent, liberated woman”
Cease
come or bring to an end.
“the hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed”
Tribunal
a body established to settle certain types of dispute.
“an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed”
Compensate
give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred (become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions); recompense.
“payments were made to farmers to compensate them for cuts in subsidies”
Epidemic
an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time
“America’s coronavirus epidemic hit blue states particularly hard at first, especially in the Northeast”
Forte
a thing at which someone excels (to be exceptionally ( to a greater degree than normal; unusually) good at something)
“small talk was not his forte”
Consent
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
“no change may be made without the consent of all the partners”
Concession
A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.
“the government was unwilling to make any further concessions”
Concise
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive (including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something)
“a concise account of the country’s history”
Nurture
care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
“Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family”
Condemn
express complete disapproval of; censure.
“most leaders roundly condemned the attack”
Avox
Voiceless
Retaliate
make an attack in return for a similar attack.
“the blow stung and she retaliated immediately”
Sanction
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
“a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse”
Quota
a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
“the county is falling short of its quota of blood donations”
Tolerate
allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.
“a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent”
Restraint
a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.
“decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget”
Callous
showing or having an insensitive (showing or feeling no concern for others’ feelings) and cruel disregard (pay no attention to; ignore) for others.
“his callous comments about the murder made me shiver”
Prohibition
an order to restrain or stop
“when my mom placed a prohibition on watching TV during dinner”
Mutiny
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
“a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war”
Deception
the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
“He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception”
Hijacking
an act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit
“he was involved in a hijacking in 1981”
Taunt
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
“pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes”
Dissociative
causing disconnection or separation
“the dissociative force of scepticism has been constantly at work in all of Europe’s great ages”
