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The Giver

vocabulary

TermDefinition
aptitude inclination, tendency; a natural ability; capacity for learning
apprehensive viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
chastise to criticize severely
adherence steady or faithful attachment
disquiet disturb, alarm; to take away the peace or tranquility of
distraught agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
exhilarating causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation
implore to make an earnest request to someone
exuberant extremely joyful
transgression an infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
disposition prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination
infraction violation
meticulous particular attention to detail
relinquish to withdraw or retreat from; leave behind
reprieve to delay the punishment of
tentatively with hesitancy or uncertainty
acquisition the act of acquiring (gaining) something
conceivably in a possible manner
defiant showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
exasperated having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance
excruciating causing great pain or anguish; agonizing; very intense
conspicuous easily seen or noticed
exempt to free from an obligation
irrational without reason and utterly illogical
nurture to feed, protect, support, and encourage
obsolete no longer in general use
solitude the state of being and living alone
stench an offensive smell or odor
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