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The Giver Vocabulary
Chapter 1-12
Word/Part of Speech | Definition |
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Palpable(adj) | able to be touched or felt. |
Distraught(adj) | deeply upset and agitated. |
Disposition(noun) | artificial habit, a preparation, a state of readiness, or a tendency to act in a specified way that should be learned. |
Transgression(noun) | an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. |
Fret(noun) | be constantly or visibly worried or anxious. |
Chastisement(noun) | severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand. |
Petulantly(adj) | moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance |
Droning(verb) | to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz. |
Tunic(noun) | a gown like outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans. |
Tabulated(verb) | to put or arrange in a tabular, systematic, or condensed form; formulate tabularly |
Chortled(verb) | to chuckle gleefully. |
Disquieting(adj) | causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing |