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Giver: Vocab Ch. 7-9
The Giver chapters 4-6 vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chaos | State of complete confusion and disorder. |
| compel | to drive, urge or motivate with force; to oblige |
| infringe | trespass or encroach upon the rights of others. |
| ironic | characterized by irony; happening in the opposite way to what is expected. |
| navigational | relating to the act or practice of plotting a vehicle’s course. |
| pervade | to spread throughout; to be present in every part of something. |
| quizzical | relating to a questioning, uncertain or puzzled way. |
| relinquish | to give up or turn over possession/ control; to surrender |
| remorse | painful, deep feeling of guilt 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. |