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The Giver Chp. 1-13
Vocabulary (Chpaters 1-13)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tunic | a simple slip on garment |
| Fascinated | very interested, to be in awe, or intrigued |
| Adequate | just enough |
| Jeering | teasing |
| Adherence | to stick to something |
| Observation | to see or observe, careful watch |
| Affectionately | fond feelings |
| Chastised | scold, or punish |
| Mystified | to bewilder or puzzle |
| Nondescript | not descriptive, without uniqueness |
| Awkward | an unpleasant/unsettled feeling, lacking skill |
| Tabulated | to count or add up |
| Nuisance | an annoying person, thing or condition |
| Mischievous | causing mischief, or naughty playfulness |
| Spouse | a mate, married partner |
| Disposition | tendency toward a behavior or attitude |
| Buoyancy | ability to float |
| Solemn | serious, grave |
| Prestige | status, respected state |
| Pampered | indulging someone’s desires, spoiled, coddled |
| Serene | peaceful |
| Throng | a large group of people gathered closely together |
| Exemption | permission to not do something others must do |
| Prohibition | restricted from doing something |
| Conspicuous | obvious to the eye or mind |
| Self-conscious | conscious of one’s own self, overly aware |
| Frigid | cold, or stiff |
| Consciousness | the state of being aware |
| Admonition | advice for or against something, rebuke, reprimand |
| Relinquished | surrender, give up |
| Awareness | knowing, noticing, or realizing something |
| Irrationally | not done or thought out with reason |
| Frustration | effort that results in feeling worthless, or pointless |
| Perception | a mental image or interpretation |