The Hunger Games Part I Vocabulary

Reap You reap what you sow. She reaped the benefits of her labor.

Reap Get or derive

Iridescent Her shimmery dress was iridescent and caught the light every time she moved. The iridescent gems in my ring seem to change colors in the sunlight.

Iridescent Varying in color when seen in different lights.

Meager My daughter is quick to complain about what she considers to be a meager allowance. Because you only earn a meager salary, you should be very careful about your spending.

Meager Deficient in amount, quality, or extent

Sustenance As humans, we get our sustenance from the food we eat. The cows on our farm get their sustenance by eating grains.

Sustenance The act of providing a means of subsistence.

Tribute The video is a tribute to the music of the 40's. Let us pay tribute to our brave soldiers.

Tribute Something given or done as an expression of esteem

Repentance Because he had showed repentance to his brother, they were able to mend their relationship. The man’s repentance was short-lived when he continued to steal.

Repentance Remorse for your past conduct

Treason Governor Ratcliffe: This is my land! I make the laws here! And I say anyone who so much as look at an Indian without killing him on sight, will be tried for treason and hanged! When the soldier sold military secrets to a foreign government, he was arrested for the crime of treason.

Treason A crime that undermines the offender’s government