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The Giver ch22-23
Giver Ch. 22-23 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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flagging | (adj.) fading; waning; worn out and weak |
imperceptibly | (adv.) in a way that is so slight or gradual that it is not noticed |
lethargy | (n.) tiredness; weakness; fatigue |
makeshift | (adj.) crude; created from the materials one has on hand |
obscure | (v.) to hide or conceal something (adj.) not discovered or known about; uncertain |
peril | (n.) great risk or danger |
relentless | (adj.) persistent; without stopping |
tantalizing | (adj.) very tempting |
subtle | (adj.) difficult to detect or notice; slight |
loomed | (v.) come into view indistinctly, often threateningly |
impeded | (v.) slowed the progress of; interfered, hindered, blocked |
leaden | (adj.) very heavy, like lead |