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Giver Vocab Ch 20-23
Giver Vocab Ch. 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 ) states 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 |