1. trajectory meaning- is the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action or given forces synonyms- course, path, route, track, line or orbit sentence- the present trajectory of development portrays a bright future for the country.
2. embodiment meaning-is a visible or tangible form or a concrete example of an idea or concept synonyms-incarnation, exteriorization, externalization, manifestation sentence- Jesus Christ is the embodiment of this ideal, in life and in death.
3. etiquette meaning-is defined as the formal manners and rules that are followed in social or professional settings synonyms- good form, manner(s), correct behavior sentence-the people have strict notions of etiquette and gradations of rank
4. refinement meaning-is the process of making something better by making small changes, or good taste and cultural elegance synonyms-clarification, civilization, cultivation, culture, discrimination sentence-Her walk was unguarded like her mannerisms, a sweet lack of refinement he wasn't sure he liked
5. whirl meaning-the act of spinning or twirling, or a state of confusion synonyms-spin, twirl sentence-Coleridge was soon in the full whirl of excitement
6. cramming meaning-to fill (something) by force with more that it can easily hold synonyms-charge, compact, crush, pack in, shove, squeeze sentence-They had a test coming up so they were cramming all the information they needed to memorize
7. slumming meaning-a heavily populated urban area (slums) synonyms-slum(s) sentence-she mused, "hmmm, slumming it are we?"
8. ludicrous meaning-something so absurd it's laughable synonyms-comic, comical, funny, laughable, ridiculous sentence-in fact, it was ludicrous - but it still hurt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first step is to read and identify important words/phrases in the story. Identify first the small and important details then you can see which ones are more important for the summary.
Katniss volunteers herself instead of her sister. This is shocking because Katniss knows this is her fate, but she protects her sister by accepting her own fate. She doesn't want her sister to die.
