Unit 5: Novel Study: The Hunger Games, Chapters 1–8

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  1. iridescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  2. apothecary
    a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
  3. affected
    speaking or behaving artificially to make an impression
  4. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  5. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  6. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  7. obliterate
    do away with completely, without leaving a trace
  8. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  9. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  10. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  11. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  12. substantial
    fairly large
  13. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  14. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  15. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  16. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  17. deluge
    charge someone with too many tasks
  18. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  19. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  20. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  21. leniency
    mercifulness as a consequence of being tolerant
  22. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
Created on Tue Nov 10 14:08:23 EST 2020 (updated Fri Nov 13 15:11:28 EST 2020)

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