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The Giver Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Infringed(verb) | actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.). |
| Gravitate(verb) | move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing. |
| Buoyancy(noun) | the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid. |
| Meticulously(adjective) | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. |
| Aptitude(noun) | a natural ability to do something. |
| Wielded(verb) | hold and use (a weapon or tool). |
| Piecemeal(adjective and adverb) | characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time. |
| Crescendo(noun) | a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music. |
| Benign(adjective) | gentle; kindly. |
| Jaunty(adjective) | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. |
| Unanimous(adjective) | (of two or more people) fully in agreement. |
| Fleeting(adjective) | lasting for a very short time. |
| Throng(noun) | a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. |
| Requisitioned(verb) | demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use. |
| Integral(adjective) | necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental. |
| Conspicuous(adjective) | standing out so as to be clearly visible. |