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The Giver Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| palpable | readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc. |
| chastisement | severe criticism, strong reprimand |
| clouded | confused, muddled, disordered |
| gurgling | to flow in an irregular, noisy current |
| tunic | a coat worn as part of a uniform |
| inconveniencing | causing trouble or discomfort |
| invariable | not variable, not changing or capable of being changed |
| apprehensive | uneasy or fearful about something happening |
| rehabilitation | to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like |
| transgression | an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct |
| nondescript | lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics |
| serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled |
| reprieve | cancel or postpone punishment of someone condemned to death |
| inadequate | lacking the quality and quantity required |
| acquisition | an asset or object bought or gained |
| subsided | to become less intent, violent, or severe |
| conspicuous | standing out to be clearly visible |
| interdependent | the quality or condition of being mutually reliant on each other |
| transgressions | violation of a law or command |
| hastily | speedily or quickly |
| dwelling | a building or place of shelter to live in |
| indulgently | benignly lenient or permissive |
| relinquish | to give up |
| exuberant | expressing a extremely good feeling |
| cringed | to bend or crouch in fear or surprise |
| torrent | a rushing or abundant and unceasing stream |
| obsolete | no longer in general use, falling into disuse |
| obstruction | block or hindrance, someone who does this |
| phenomenon | a fact, occurrence, or circumstance, that is observed or observable |
| assimilated | to take in and incorporate as one's own, absorb |
| lessened | made or became less |
| transmission | being transmitted (to send or pass on from one person, place, or thing to another) |
| perception | the ability to perceive (to become aware of, to see or notice) |
| essential | indispensable |
| invigorating | giving strength and courage to |
| conveyance | a means of transporting, transmission, or communication |
| admonition | a gentle reproof, a warning or caution |
| ominous | foreboding or threatening |
| imploring | to beg urgently or piteously, beseech |
| vague | unclear, uncertain, indefinite character or meaning |
| wisp | a small, thin, or twisted piece or amount of something |
| wholeheartedly | without reserve |
| trudge | walk slowly, with heavy steps |
| serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled |
| luminous | radiating or reflecting light |
| imploringly | to beg urgently or anxiously |
| solace | comfort of someone in sorrow |
| meticulously | taking or showing extreme care about minute details |
| vigilant | keenly watchful to detect danger |
| imperceptibly | very slightly, gradually |
| lethargy | being drowsy, dull, lazy, apathetic, or unenergetic |
| impeded | to retard or obstruct the progress of |
| emphatically | in a forceful way |
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MisCoy17
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