HUNGER GAMES

ANTI-CLIMATIC

• Disappointing
• No climax
• "The story he told was anti-climatic."

SANCTIONED

• Authorized
• Approved
• "The change in school lunch was sanctioned by the administration."

DEMEANOR

• Behavior towards others
• "Her demeanor was quiet and shy."

DECREPIT

• Weakened by old age or illness
• "The decrepit old man could not stand."

INEXPLICABLE

• Incapable of being explained or accounted for
• "How the bird got out of the cage was inexplicable."

TUREEN

• Large, deep dish for serving food
• "The tureen was full of stew for the whole family to eat."

CORNUCOPIA

• Horn containing food or drink
• Symbolizes abundance
• "The cornucopia on the dinner table was overflowing with food."

SWATHE

• To wrap tightly with cloth
• "The mother swathe her baby to protect her from the wind."

AFFECTATIONS

• An artificial (fake) quality, trait or action
• "His suit was an affectation of wealth."

ADVERSARIES

• Opponents in a contest
• "The spinter's adversaries lined up next to her on the starting line."