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A pod is an obstacle that is designed to release a weapon that can range from a bomb to a group of mutts. Whatever is in the pod is designed to trap or kill whoever activated it or whoever is in proximity of the detonation.
Propaganda shots, more commonly known as propos, were the advertisements, messages, interviews, and footage from the rebel side and were part of the Airtime Assault on the Capitol. Propos communicated messages to Panem's citizens, giving statements against the Capitol.
A hovercraft is a type of aircraft used in Panem, mainly by the Capitol, but is later also used by members of the rebellion. They serve a variety of roles from supporting the Hunger Games to transportation and combat.
An Avox is a person who has been punished for being a rebel against the Capitol; a traitor or a runaway. Avoxes have had their tongues cut out, rendering them mute. They are used as domestic servants and waiter upon tributes and Capitol citizens.
The Hob is the main headquarters in District 12. It was known as the only place to buy and sell banned items, such as spirits, poached game, or other goods illegally obtained. It serves as a black market.
The Seam is the poorest area of District 12, and where Katniss and Gale's families reside. The Seam lies on the border of District 12, next to the wild forests of the unknown area adjacent to District 13. It is extremely hard to find food in the Seam and many families live in poverty.
The Capitol of Panem is a technologically advanced, utopian city where the nation's most wealthy and powerful live. The Capitol is also the colloquial name for the ruling government of Panem.
The Dark Days is a term commonly used to describe the first rebellion and civil war in Panem, about 75 years prior to the beginning of the series. The rebellion began when various districts of Panem objected to the Capitol's oppressive rule and thus rose up against the government.
