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The Giver Vocab 1-12
Vocabulary Terms Chapters 1-12
Term | Definition |
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intrigued | interested; arousing someone's curiosity |
reassuring | comforting; putting someone at ease |
apprehensive | uneasy; anxious |
transgression | offense; crime; sin |
chastise | scold |
petulant | cross; sulky |
bewildered | confused |
serene | peaceful |
vividly | with detail and clarity |
exuberant | cheerful and energetic |
cringed | flinched or winced |
meticulously | carefully; with great precision and care |
prestige | status and importance |
sheepish | embarrassed |
anguish | pain and distress |
rigorous | tough and demanding |
unnerving | alarming and uncomfortable |
empowered | allowed; authorized |
diminish | decrease; lessen |
exhilarating | thrilling; exciting |
disgrace | dishonor or humiliate |
frigid | bitterly cold |
obsolete | outdated |
dumbfounded | astonished and speechless |