This document provides vocabulary words and their definitions. It includes words such as climacteric, meaning a major turning point; falafel, referring to a spicy fried vegetable ball; rebel, describing someone who disobeys the law or authority; and echelon, meaning a level or grade within an organization. Several words relate to concepts in The Hunger Games, including rebel, referring to District 13's rebellion against the Capitol; and merciless, used to describe tributes in the arena who must kill or be killed. Examples and sentences are provided for additional context.

1. Word ofthe Day
Climacteric
KLY-MAK-ter-ik (noun)
Definition: A major turning point a critical stage.
Example: Many historians have tried to pinpoint the Roman Empire’sclimacteric, that precise moment when
it began its long downhill slide.
Sentence: In the book The Hunger Games the climacteric started to happen when Prim, Katniss sister, got
picked to be a tribute for district 12 and Katniss had to step up and volunteer as tribute.
Falafel
fuh-LA-fuhl (noun)
Definition: A spicy mixture of ground vegetable formed into balls or patties and then fried.
Example: Sandra set her alarm for 5 am so she would have enough time to make two hundred falafels for
her school banquet.
Example: Will had to wake up extra early so he could prepare falafels he was going to sell the next
morning.
Rebel (adjective, noun)
Definition: Someone that disobeys or breaks the law.
Definition #2: Opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler.
Example: “Hell…rebel and a traitor.”
Sentence: After the blowing up of the arena in the Quarter Quell, people took upon the responsibility ti form
a rebellion in District 13, naming KatnissEverdeen the 17-year-old girl from District 12 their “Mockingjay”
Echelon
ESH-uh-lon (noun)
Definition: One of series of levels or grades in an organization or field of activity.
Example: We heard stories of corruption in the higher echelon of the firm.
Sentence: In the higher echelon of the Lakers, Coach Mike Brown was criticized for his lack of toughness
on the team, causing the Lakers to have a losing streak.

2. Freedom
fre-dem (noun)
Definition: Quality or state of being free from slavery or restraint or from the power of another political right,
Example #1: He thinks children theses days have to much freedom.
Example #2: Many political prisoners struggle to win their freedom.
Sentence: I feel so restrain due to the fact my parents lack in giving me some freedom. They always say
they know best, and sometimes I agree with them, but at other times I think they just don’t trust me.
Merciless
mer-si-les( adjective)
Definition: having or showing no mercy or pity.
Example: The presidential candidate was merciless in his criticism of his opponent.
Sentence: During the Hunger Games each tribute was merciless to each other due to the fact that if they
weren’t they to would be killed. Their was one rule in the arena, kill or be killed.
Muezzin
mu-ez-zi (noun)
Definition: A Muslim crier who calls the hour of daily prayer from a minaret.
Sentence: I quickly shoot up from my nap due to the town muezzin shouting it was time for a prayer. I
quickly got ready and headed to minaret to pray, but not before I sent a hateful glare to the town crier for
awakening me.
Prosperity
prau-SPARE-ih-tee (noun)
Definition: The condition of being successful or thriving
Example: The result was Panem, a shining Capitol ringed b thirteen districts, which brought peace and
prosperity to its citizens.
Sentence: When Katniss promised Haymitch she would be the Mockyingjay she thrived to bring peace and
prosperity to all the districts in Panem.

3. Endearment
in-deer-men (noun)
Definition: A word or act expressing affection
Example: While my husband was serving in Afghanistan I kept a letter filled with endearment from him in
my wallet.
Sentence: While I was cleaning out my drawers I found some letters from my brother that he had written
when he was in Pakistan, most of them had a lot of endearment in them, telling us he missed us, I can’t
help but start to cry knowing he died 7 months ago.
Feisty
FYE-stee (adjective)
Definition: having or showing lively aggressiveness, spunky.
Example: Elena found success as a stage actress thanks in part to her feisty spirit and strong work ethic.
Sentence: Due to the new girls feisty attitude no one bothered to threaten her knowing it would not end well
for them.
Divine
dih-vyne (verb)
Definition: To discover by intuition or insight too discover or locate.
Example: Turning into the park, I stumbled upon a man using a long stick to divine a source of water.
Sentence: while at the carnival I spotted a fortune telling booth and decided to go in it to ask what my future
will be like. While she looked she was looking into her crystal ball she divinedmy future.
Solidarity
saw-lih-DAIR-rih-tee (noun)
Definition: Unity that produces or is based on community or interest, objectives and standards.
Example: When Neha lost her hair due to her battle with cancer, her classmates their heads to show their
solidarity.
Sentence: Today we are doing a vow of silence to show out solidarity to the people that are in poverty and
are forced into labour, because their voices cannot be heard.

4. Headlong
HED-long (adverbs)
Definition: Without deliberation recklessly.
Example: He often rushes headlong into relationships little thought given to their long-term effect.
Sentence: Katniss rush headlong into feeding her and Peetathe nightlock as a suicidal attempt not knowing
what kind of rebellion it would form in the future.
Litany
lit-e-ne (noun)
Definition: Any recital or account involving much repetition.
Prayer
Example: “It was a sort or litany, a way to feel good. Otherwise what was left of us?”
Sentence: when you tell a story or a joke repeatedly it might be considered a litany.
Whirligig
WER-lih-gig (noun)
Definition: A whirling or circling course.
A toy that spins for example a top
Small black beetle that swims rapidly in circles on a surface.
Example: Sam was spinning in a financial whirligig; the more he earned the move he spent as he plunge
closer into debt.
Sentence: I saw many whirligigs in a puddle while walking to school.