"The Hunger Games" Vocabulary from Chapter 27

In a dystopian future a young girl is forced to fight for her life and the life of her family in Suzanne Collins's hugely successful book series.

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  1. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
    Does he know how crucial it is to get every word right from now on?
  2. keen
    intense or sharp
    I hope she's able to enjoy it because as misguided as Effie can be, she has a very keen instinct about certain things and must at least suspect we're in trouble.
  3. debut
    the act of beginning something new
    Portia and Cinna receive huge cheers, of course, they've been brilliant, had a dazzling debut.
  4. flaunt
    display proudly
    ...flaunted the moment with the berries in the Capitol's face?
  5. fling
    throw with force or recklessness
    But his smile is the same whether in mud or in the Capitol and when I see it, I take about three steps and fling myself into his arms.
  6. ornate
    marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with details
    Usually, this is a single, ornate chair from which the winning tribute watches a film of the highlights of the Games, but since there are two of us, the Gamemakers have provided a plush red velvet couch.
  7. triumphant
    joyful and proud especially because of success
    I think back to earlier years . . . some are triumphant, pumping their fists in the air, beating their chests.
  8. disproportionate
    out of proper balance
    I know Peeta and I won, but a disproportionate amount of time is spent on us, right from the beginning.
  9. omit
    leave undone or leave out
    But I do notice they omit the part where I covered her in flowers.
  10. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    Objectively, I can see the mutts and Cato's death are as gruesome as ever, but again, I feel it happens to people I have never met.
  11. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
    A wave of gratitude to the filmmakers sweeps over me when they end not with the announcement of our victory, but with me pounding on the glass door of the hovercraft, screaming Peeta's name as they try to revive him.
  12. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
    A wave of gratitude to the filmmakers sweeps over me when they end not with the announcement of our victory, but with me pounding on the glass door of the hovercraft, screaming Peeta's name as they try to revive him.
  13. interference
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
    Despite Haymitch's running interference, I'm determined to see Peeta privately.
  14. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
    I suspect Haymitch initially, but then there's a more insidious fear that the Capitol may by monitoring and confining me.
  15. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    I have about five minutes to eat a bowl of hot grain and stew before the prep team descends.
  16. idle
    silly or trivial
    We make idle chitchat, but I'm afraid to ask him anything of real importance because after the incident with the door, I can't shake the feeling that I'm being watched constantly.
  17. fare
    proceed, get along, or succeed
    How are you faring?"
  18. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
    He and Peeta already have the rapport they established that night of the first interview, that easy banter, so I just smile a lot and try to speak as little as possible.
  19. banter
    light teasing repartee
    He and Peeta already have the rapport they established that night of the first interview, that easy banter, so I just smile a lot and try to speak as little as possible.
  20. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
    For Caesar, this is a natural place to segue into all the ways we did get hurt in the arena, from burns, to stings, to wounds.
  21. forthcoming
    available when required or as promised
    He waits, for further explanation, but none's forthcoming.
  22. palpable
    capable of being perceived
    "Well, let me know when you work it out," he says, and the pain in his voice is palpable.
  23. dread
    be afraid or scared of
    I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go.
Created on Wed Apr 18 15:20:53 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Aug 04 12:11:51 EDT 2014)

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