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The Giver Vocab 1-12
Vocabulary Terms Chapters 1-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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| obsolete | outdated |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 |