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The Giver: Ch. 5-10
Vocabulary Set #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| throng (n) | crowding together of many persons |
| reprieve (v) | cancel or postpone the punishment of someone |
| buoyancy (n) | the tendency of an object to float or rise when submerged in liquid |
| scrupulously (adv) | showing great attention to detail; precise |
| profound (adj) | very great or intense |
| retroactive (adj) | taking effect from a date in the past |
| acquisition (n) | the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality |
| piecemeal (adj) | done or made in a fragmented way |
| jaunty (adj) | light-hearted; relaxed; effortless |
| Unanimous (adj) | having the agreement and consent of all |
| attribute (n) | a characteristic or quality one has at birth |
| requisitioned (v) | to request or require something be provided |
| conceivable (adj) | imaginable; thinkable; possible |
| intricate (adj) | having many complex interrelated parts; detailed |
| deft (adj) | handy; dexterous; skillful; clever |