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Vocab. #7 The Giver
Unit 2 List 7 Vocab. List (The Giver)
| Term | Definition | Sentence Examples |
|---|---|---|
| assimilate | absorb into the culture of a population; take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend | She paused as he allowed him to _________ the information. |
| expertise | expert opinion or commentary; special skill, knowledge, or mastery | The man needed ________ for fixing his car. |
| lighthearted | free from care, anxiety, or seriousness; cheerfully optimistic and hopeful | The little girl was __________ and gave the stranger food and water, hoping he would feel better. |
| luminous | bright; shining; radiant | At night, when the moon is out, the sky is ________. |
| makeshift | on-the-spot; thrown-together; contrived | Because he forgot a card, he used whatever paper he had and made a ________ card. |
| mimic | ridicule by imitating | Siblings can get under your skin when the _______ every word you say. |
| optimistic | hopeful; tending toward the habit of anticipating the best possible come out | If your ________, you are positive. |
| sinuous | winding; marked by strong, lithe movements | The rivers near this village are ________ and winding. |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote form society | When the girl was sad she wanted _______ which she found in her garden. |
| afterthought | idea occurring later | When the boy went home after meeting a girl, he had an _________ of giving her his number. |