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The Giver 1

TermDefinition
intrigued to get interested in something; fascinated
dwelling residence; home
palpaple so intense as to seem almost tangible (real); concrete
distraught deeply upset and agitated; devastated
disposition one's usual attitude or mood; character; temperament
vital very important; crucial
prominent important; famous distinguished
transgression an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; sin; crime; offense
relinquish to give up something voluntarily; abandon; discontinue
utopia an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect
dystopia an imaginary place in which people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives
excruciating very painful; causing great mental or physical pain; agonizing
apprehensive viewing the future with anxiety and/or alarm; anxious; nervous
remorse a feeling of guilt or sense of distress from one's wrongdoing; guilt; regret; shame
obsolete no longer used or in existence; discontinued
inflict to cause someone to experience or be affected by something unpleasant or harmful
anguish extreme suffering, pain, or grief
imploringly asking or begging of someone in a very serious or emotional way; earnestly; seriously
empower to be given power or authority; embolden
Created by: lsims24
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