| A | B |
| Utopia | an imagined place in which everything is perfect. |
| Dystopia | an imagined place in which everything is unpleasant or bad. The opposite of Utopia . |
| entrails | a person or animal's intestines or internal organs. p. 4 |
| reaping | cut or gather (a crop or harvest) p. 10 |
| apothecary | a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs. (pharmacist or healer) p. 8 |
| iridescent | showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles. p. 9 |
| paraffin | a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing. p. 11 |
| tesserae | a “token” from the Capitol - a year’s worth of grain and oil for one person p. 13 |
| meager | lacking in quantity or quality p. 13 |
| racketeers | a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings. p. 17 |
| sustenance | food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment p. 17 |
| tribute | the two teens chosen in each district to participate in the Hunger Games, as an act of repentance for rebelling to the Capitol p. 18 |
| repentance | feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin p. 19 |
| treason | the crime of betraying one's country, esp. by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government p. 19 |
| sustenance | food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment |