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Hunger Games Ch 1
Term | Definition |
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utopia | an imagined place where everything is perfect |
dystopia | an imagined place where everything is bad |
entrails | a person or animal's intestines |
reaping | event where tributes are chosen |
apothecary | a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs |
iridescent | showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles |
paraffin | a whitish waxy solid used in candles |
tesserae | a year's worth of grain and oil for one person |
meager | lacking in quality or quantity |
racketeers | a person who takes part in dishonest business dealings |
sustenance | food and drink regarded as a source of strength |
tribute | the two teens chosen from each district to participate in the Hunger Games |
repentance | to express sincere regret or remorse for your wrongdoing |
treason | the crime of betraying one's country |