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The Giver Ch. 20-23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sarcastic | With ridicule, sharp bitter |
| Rueful | Filled with or showing regret |
| Solace | Comfort |
| Stealthily | Secretly |
| Languid | Weak |
| Augment | to make greater |
| Consciousness | State or being awake and aware of one's surroundings |
| Flagging | To decline in pace or energy |
| Lethargy | Slowness, Sluggishness |
| Impede | to block or obstruct to get in the way of |
| Taut | Drawn tightly |
| predictable | Being able to figure out what someone is going to do by what they have done in the past |
| Peril | Being in danger of something |
| Imperceptible | Not noticeable |
| Vigilant | Alert to signs of danger |