Vocabulary The Hunger Games - 02 Flashcards

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To preside

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  1. Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.
  2. play (a musical instrument, especially a keyboard instrument) at a public gathering.
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Maim

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wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

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to admonish

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advise or urge (someone) earnestly

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Emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

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To deluge

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overwhelm with a flood.

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to bristle / bristled

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  1. (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, typically as a sign of anger or fear.
  2. be covered with or abundant in.
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Assent

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the expression of approval or agreement.

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To gorge oneself

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to eat until you are too full to eat any more

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Queasy

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nauseous; feeling sick.

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To chuck

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throw (something) carelessly or casually.

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Dismissal

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the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.

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To glower

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have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl.

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To demean

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cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).

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Oblivious

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not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

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Exertion

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physical or mental effort.

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Scraggly

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irregular in form or growth

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Surly

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bad-tempered and unfriendly.

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Leniency

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the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

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to reprieve

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cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

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arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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pungent

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having a sharply strong taste or smell.

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to lug

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carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort.

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to scowl

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frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

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pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
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aggravating
1. making a problem or offence worse or more serious. | 2. causing annoyance or exasperation.
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self-deprecating
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
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reproachful
expressing disapproval or disappointment.
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to skid
(of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly.
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gossamer
a light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate material or substance
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wisp
a small handful (as of hay or straw) 2a : a thin strip or fragment. b : a thready streak a wisp of smoke. c : something frail, slight, or fleeting a wisp of a girl a wisp of a smile.
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tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly.
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banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
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rigidity
inability to be to bent or be forced out of shape.
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to veer
change direction suddenly.
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to wince
reacting with a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body.
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to waft
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
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to elude
escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.
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to ruminate
think deeply about something.
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endearment
a word or phrase expressing love or affection.