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