Vocabulary QUIZ Chapters 7-12, The Hunger Games

imprudent

• acting with or showing care and thought for the future

• given thoughtful consideration

• the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason

• not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

provisions

• the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities

• showing support for good eyesight

• to remove or elimination of supplies

• a nearsighted athlete

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

bounty

• the ocean or sea

• penalty or punishment

• something given or occurring in generous amounts

• a brand of paper towels

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

banter

• an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured chatting

• speech with flattery or praise

• a type of sports equipment

• liquid that becomes a cake when baked

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

emaciated

• Unusually well fed

• plump or overweight

• abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

• a Medieval weapon

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

amiable

• a skill involved with archery

• having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; friendly

• hostile; aloof; unfriendly

• gloomy; crabby; rude

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

contempt

• worthy of praise and admiration

• well liked and friendly

• the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

• against temptation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

pungent

• having a sharply strong taste or smell

• tasteless and flavorless

• a tool used by plumbers

• a small animal found in Australia

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

eccentric

• energized by electrical current

• acting common, normal or ordinary

• typical

• unconventional and slightly strange

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

elusive

• attracting others, inviting

• cleverly or skillfully evasive: difficult to find

• limited to designated objects

• easy to find or catch

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4