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The Giver Ch.1-3 Voc
Giver 1-3 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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palpable | capable of being touched or felt; easily perceived; obvious p. 3 |
apprehensive | anxious or fearful about something that might happen; uneasy, worried p. 4 |
transgressions | violation of a law, command or duty; disobedience p. 9 |
adherence | commitment, attachment, or sticking to, especially to a rule or belief p. 12 |
aptitude | inherent ability; talent; readiness or quickness in learning p. 15 |
chastise | to criticize severely; to verbally punish p. 20 |
petulant | easily irritated or annoyed; childishly bad-tempered; moody p. 22 |
nondescript | lacking distinctive qualities; colorless, uninteresting, commonplace p. 24 |
remorse | deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; contrition, penitence p. 23 |
wheedle | to persuade or attempt to persuade by use of flattery or artful deception; charmed, enticed, coaxed p. 5 |