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The Giver ch.7-9 Voc
Giver ch. 7-9 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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anguish (n.) | great pain and suffering |
crescendo (n.) | a steady increase in volume or force |
exasperated (adj.) | greatly annoyed; out of patience |
excruciating (adj.) | very painful; agonizing |
integral (adj.) | essential; fundamental |
prestige (n.) | the possession of respect and admiration |
retroactive (adj.) | having an effect on events that occurred previously |
benign (adj.) | harmless |
indolence (n.) | avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness |
jaunty (adj.) | having a buoyant or self-confident air; lively, carefree |
admonish (n.) | a gentle or friendly criticism or warning |