Hunger games 13-19 vocab

Question 1

Define quell

Answer 1

suppress or crush completely

Question 2

Define circuitous

Answer 2

deviating from a straight course

Question 3

Define abate

Answer 3

become less in amount or intensity

Question 4

Define stupor

Answer 4

marginal consciousness

Question 5

Define potency

Answer 5

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

Question 6

Define bravado

Answer 6

a swaggering show of courage

Question 7

Define precariously

Answer 7

in a manner affording no ease or reassurance

Question 8

Define manifest

Answer 8

reveal its presence or make an appearance

Question 9

Define noxious

Answer 9

injurious to physical or mental health

Question 10

Define contend

Answer 10

come to terms with

Question 11

Define tentatively

Answer 11

in a hesitant manner

Question 12

Define Anoint

Answer 12

administer an oil or ointment to

Question 13

Define wispy

Answer 13

thin and weak

Question 14

Define evasion

Answer 14

physically escaping from something

Question 15

Define ordeal

Answer 15

a severe experience

Question 16

Define copse

Answer 16

dense growth of trees,shrubs,and/or bushes

Question 17

Define ashen

Answer 17

pale from illness or emotion

Question 18

Define domineering

Answer 18

tending to rule in a cruel manner

Question 19

Define wily

Answer 19

marked by skill in deception

Question 20

Define dexterity

Answer 20

adroitness in using the hands

Question 21

Define meticulous

Answer 21

marked by extreme care in treatment of details

Question 22

Define acrid

Answer 22

strong and sharp,as a taste or smell

Question 23

Define doggedly

Answer 23

with obstinate determination

Question 24

Define understatement

Answer 24

something said in a restrained way ironic contrast

Question 25

Define decadent

Answer 25

relating to indulgent in something pleasurable

Question 26

Define amiss

Answer 26

in a imperfect or faulty way

Question 27

Define fretful

Answer 27

habitually complaining

Question 28

Define impotence

Answer 28

the quality of lacking strength of power

Question 29

Define despondency

Answer 29

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

Question 30

Define lethargy

Answer 30

weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

Question 31

Define consolidate

Answer 31

bring together into a single whole or system

Question 32

Define inducement

Answer 32

a positive motivational influence

Question 33

Define pariah

Answer 33

person who is rejected from home

Question 34

Define unprecedented

Answer 34

having no earlier occurrence

Question 35

Define scrupulously

Answer 35

with extreme conscientiousness

Question 36

Define ruse

Answer 36

a deceptive maneuver

Question 37

Define peruse

Answer 37

consider with attention

Question 38

Define levity

Answer 38

lack of seriousness

Question 39

Define caliber

Answer 39

degree of worth

Question 40

Define squeamish

Answer 40

disgusted by unpleasant things