Vocabulary Challenge: The Hunger Games

What is the definition of the word "sanctioned"?

• Forbidden by law

• Officially approved or authorized

• Uncertain or unclear

• To make something immobile

Which word means "to make unable to move"?

• Gratified

• Evasive

• Immobilize

• Ponder

What is a synonym for "demeanor"?

• Behavior

• Structure

• Gratitude

• Confusion

Which word is an antonym of "decrepit"?

• Ancient

• New

• Fragile

• Weak

Use the word "evasive" in a sentence.

• The teacher was gratified by the students' performance.

• The politician gave an evasive answer to avoid the question.

• The cornucopia was filled with fruits and vegetables.

• The old house was decrepit and falling apart.

What does "gratified" mean?

• To feel pleased or satisfied

• To feel confused or puzzled

• To feel angry or upset

• To feel scared or frightened

Which word means "unable to be explained"?

• Tangible

• Inexplicable

• Customary

• Vulnerable

What is a synonym for "cornucopia"?

• Scarcity

• Abundance

• Emptiness

• Shortage

Which word means "to think about something carefully"?

• Ponder

• Suppress

• Wield

• Fleck

What is an antonym of "gnarled"?

• Smooth

• Twisted

• Rough

• Knotted