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*E.L.A*
The Giver Vocabulary Practice
Term | Definition |
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Dwelling | a house, apartment, or other place of residence. |
Palpable | (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. |
Apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
Prominent | important; famous. |
Transgression | an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. |
Adherence | attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. |
Aptitude | a natural ability to do something. |
Chastise | rebuke or reprimand severely. |
Bewildered | perplexed and confused; very puzzled. |
Reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). |
Inadequate | lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. |
Relinquish | voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. |
Exuberant | filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement. |
Meticulously | in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly. |
Disposition | a person's inherent qualities of mind and character. |