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The Giver Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| infringed verb | to commit a breach or infraction of |
| gravitate verb | to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force |
| buoyancy noun | the power to float or rise in a fluid |
| meticulously adjective | taking or showing extreme care about minute details |
| aptitude noun | innate or acquired capacity for something |
| wielded verb | to use something effectively |
| piecemeal adverb | piece by piece |
| crescendo noun | a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force |
| benign adjective | having a kindly disposition |
| jaunty adjective | easy and sprightly in manner or bearing |
| unanimous adjective | of one mind |
| fleeting adjective | passing swiftly |
| throng noun | a multitude of people crowed or assembled together |
| requisitioned noun | the act of requiring or demanding |
| integral adjective | of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole |
| conspicuous adjective | easily seen or noticed |