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Giver Vocab List
Vocabulary terms for Giver
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rasping (verb) | scraping or grating with a rough tool (often making a grating sound) |
| distraught (adj) | mentally worried, emotionally upset, or panicked. |
| distracted (adj) | turned away the mind’s focus or ability to pay attention, to lose concentration. |
| wheedle (verb) | to persuade with flattery |
| nurturer (noun) | one who takes care of, feeds |
| disposition (noun) | a person’s general way of acting |
| transgression (noun) | act or instance of breaking the law |
| apprehensive (adj) | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant might happen |
| aptitude (noun) | natural ability, talent, capacity to achieve |
| chastise (verb) | to punish; reprimand severely |
| rarity (noun) | person or thing that is uncommon |
| palpable (adj) | able to be touched or felt |
| petulantly (adv) | ill-humored; peevish (with a rude, childish attitude) |
| bewilderment (noun) | a state of confusion or complete puzzlement. |
| nondescript (adj) | without interesting or striking characteristics (plain or unremarkable) |