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Giver Vocab Ch 20-23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sarcastic | (adjective): with ridicule; sharp; bitter |
| Rueful | (adjective): filled with/ showing regret |
| Solace | (adjective): comfort |
| Stelthily | (adverb): secretly |
| Languid | (adjective): weak |
| Augment | (verb): to make greater |
| Consciousness | (noun): state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings |
| Flagging | (verb): to decline in pace or energy |
| Lethargy | (adjective): slowness; sluggishness |
| Impede | (verb): to block or obstruct, to get in the way of |
| Taut | (adjective): drawn tightly |
| Predictable | (adjective): being able to figure out what someone is going to do by what they have done in the past |
| Peril | (noun): being in danger of something |
| Imperceptible | (adjective): not noticeable |
| Vigilant | (adjective): alert to signs of danger |