The Hunger Games Chapters 1-9

Question 1

apothecary

Answer 1

one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes

Question 2

reaping

Answer 2

to get or derive

Question 3

tesserae

Answer 3

a small tablet (as of wood, bone, or ivory) used by the ancient Romans as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification

Question 4

tribute

Answer 4

something given or done as an expression of esteem

Question 5

repentance

Answer 5

remorse for your past conduct

Question 6

synonymous

Answer 6

(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same

Question 7

insurmountable

Answer 7

incapable of being overcome or passed over (you can’t get over or past
it)

Question 8

sanctioned

Answer 8

authorized or approved

Question 9

demeanor

Answer 9

behavior toward others

Question 10

decrepit

Answer 10

weakened by old age or illness

Question 11

oblivious

Answer 11

unaware

Question 12

surly

Answer 12

rude, unfriendly, or hostile

Question 13

mediocre

Answer 13

ordinary; neither bad or good

Question 14

ferocity

Answer 14

savage fierceness; a very fierce or violent quality

Question 15

anecdote

Answer 15

retelling of an interesting or funny incident or event