Vocabulary The Hunger Games - 01 Flashcards
Maniacally
Crazy
Tartness
A sharp, sour taste
Nook
a corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
Iridescent
showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles
To seep
(of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
teeming with
to be full of (life and activity) : to have many (people or animals) moving around inside
tessera
a small block of stone, tile, glass, or other material used in the construction of a mosaic
ruffled
(of a person’s hair) disarranged
(of a garment or part of a garment) having a ruffle or ruffles
smouldering
burning slowly with smoke but no flame
hushed
quiet and serious
anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering
perched
(of a bird) alight or rest on something
(of a person) sit on something high or narrow
(of a building) be situated above or on the edge of something
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
encroaching
intrude on (a person’s territory, rights, personal life, etc.)
sustenance
food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment
repentance
the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse
paunchy
having a large or protruding belly
unintelligible
impossible to understand
huddled
crowd together; nestle closely
gruffly
Brusque or stern in manner or appearance: a gruff reply
Hoarse; harsh: a gruff voice
to gush
(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream
speak or write effusively or with exaggerated enthusiasm
dissent
the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held
to condone
accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive)
gleefully
in an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner
to whisk
take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly
beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement
stretcher
a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people
to warble
(of a bird) sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes
tenuous
very weak or slight
stocky
broad and sturdily built
to rack
cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to
to curl
form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape
to plait
to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
threadbare
(of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age
gritty
containing or covered with grit
showing courage and resolve.
sodden
saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through
muck
slimy dirt or filth
clatter
a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other
to slosh
of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound
Dead ringer
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