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8th Grade Reading

The Giver Vocab Chapters 1-8

TermDefinition
palpable capable of being felt; easily perceived
defiant showing resistance or opposition
aptitude fitness readiness; talent; capacity
adherence to stick to to give support to
chastisement to criticize severely
petulant unreasonably irritable
hoard to store for future; to accumulate by saving
leisure time free from the demand of work or duty when one can rest enjoy hobbies and relax
serene calm; peaceful; tranquil
chortle to chuckle (laugh) gleefully
nuisance an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, or condition
protagonist he main character in a fictional text; usually the “good guy”; advocates for a particular cause or idea
antagonist a character who opposes, stands against, or struggles with the protagonist; usually the “bad guy”
perfect utopia a real or imaginary society, place, state, etc. considered to be perfect or ideal
plot line the planned action or series of events in a story
tunic a gown-like garment with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans
throng a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd
buoyancy the power to float
wielded to handle with skill and ease. To exercise effectively by authority or influence
lapse to fall from a previous level or standard as an accomplishment, quality, or conduct. To pass gradually or smoothly; slip
avert to turn away
kinship relationship by nature, qualities, family
piecemeal in pieces; to pieces: bit-by-bit
benign favorable; gracious; kindly
indolence idle; lazy
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