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Giver Ch. 7-9 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chaos | State of complet confusion and disorder |
| Compel | to drive, urge or motivate with force ; to oblige |
| Infringe | tresspass or encrouch upon the rights of others |
| Ironic | charierized by irony ; happening in the opposite way to what is expected |
| Navigational | relating to the act or preactice of plotting a vehicle's course |
| Pervade | to spred throughout ; to be present in every part of something |
| Quizzical | relating to a questiong, uncertain or puzlled way |
| relinquish | to give up or turn over possession/ control; to surrender |
| remorse | painful, deep feeling of quilt for wrongdoing |
| scrupulous | having or showing a strict regard for what is right |
| tentatively | not final. Done as a trial or an experiment |
| treacherous | likely to betray a trust ; traitorous |
| humiliate | to make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect, especially publicly |
| benign | having or showing a kindly disposition; non-threatening |
| meticulous | showing extreme or excessive concern about every last detail |