Vocabulary • Ch 22 - The Hunger Games • Fill in the blanks

The dark colors of the painting create a striking _________ against the white walls.

• sinister

• fabricate

• contrast

• simultaneous

The injured athlete _________ across the finish line.

• revere

• hobbled

• taint

• entwined

The _________ figure watched from the shadows, plotting their next move.

• exorbitant

• sinister

• haggard

• contrast

She looked _________ after pulling an all-nighter studying for the exam.

• taint

• entwined

• tirade

• haggard

The community gathered to _________ their fallen heroes.

• taint

• fabricate

• revere

• tirade

The two events happened _________ly, causing confusion among the attendees.

• simultaneous

• entwined

• hobbled

• contrast

The scandal _________ed his reputation.

• exorbitant

• sinister

• taint

• hobbled

The politician went on a _________, criticizing his opponent's policies at length.

• tirade

• hobbled

• exorbitant

• taint

Their fingers were _________ as they walked along the beach.

• entwined

• exorbitant

• haggard

• taint

The singer's _________ voice brought tears to the eyes of the audience.

• fabricate

• plaintive

• simultaneous

• contrast