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Giver Vocab 20-23
The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 20-23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sarcastic | (Adjective) With ridicule; sharp; bitter |
| Rueful | (Adjective) Filled with/showing regret |
| Solace | (Adjective) Comfort |
| Stealthily | (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 | (adj.) slowness; sluggishness |
| impede | (verb) to block or obstruct, to get in the way of |
| taut | (adj.) drawn tightly |
| predictable | (adj.) 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 | (adj.) not noticeable |
| vigilant | (adj.) alert to signs of danger |