Vocabulary from The Hunger Games

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Obliterated

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Completely destroyed; wiped out.

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Dystopian

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A world or society characterized by suffering, oppression, and injustice.

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Post-apocalyptic

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Set in a time after a catastrophic event that has devastated civilization.

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Reaping

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The annual event in which tributes are chosen for the Hunger Games.

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Nauseous

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Feeling sick or queasy, often related to fear or discomfort.

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Tesserae

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A system in which additional food rations are exchanged for extra entries in the Hunger Games lottery.

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Odds

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Likelihood of something happening, often in terms of probability.

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Encroaching

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Gradually taking over or intruding into an area or space.

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Sustenance

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Food or nourishment needed for survival.