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The Giver ch. 7-9
the Giver ch. 7-9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Compel | to drive, urge, or motivate with force; to oblige |
| infringe | trespass or encroach upon the rights of others. |
| ironic | characterized by irony; happening in the opposite way to what is expected. |
| navigational | relating to the act or practice of plotting a vehicle's course |
| pervade | to spread throughout; to be present in every part of something. |
| quizzical | relating to a questioning, uncertain or puzzled way. |
| relinquish | to give up or turn over possession/ control; to surrender |
| remorse | painful, deep feeling of guilt or wrongdoing. |
| scrupulous | having or showing a strict regard for what is right. |
| tentatively | Not final. Done as a trial or experiment. |
| treacherous | likely to betray a trust; traitorous. |
| humiliate | to make someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect, especially publicly. |
| benign | having or showing a kindly disposition; non-threatening. |
| meticulous | showing extreme or excessive concern about every last detail. |
| Chaos | State of complete confusion and disorder |