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The Giver CH 9-13

TermDefinition
Relish To enjoy something a lot.
Exempt Not having to do something that others have to do.
Logistic Related to planning or organizing how something will be done.
Dismayed Feeling upset or worried because something didn't go as expected.
Compel To force someone to do something.
Requisition A formal request for something to be provided or done.
Integral Very important or necessary to make something complete.
Conceivably Something that could possibly happen or be true.
Practical Useful and easy to do in real life.
Upholster To cover furniture with fabric or padding.
Intricate Having many small parts or details, making it complicated.
Conspicuous Easy to see or notice.
Emboss To raise a design or pattern on a surface.
Diminish To make or become smaller or less important.
Deft Skillful and quick in movement.
Torrent A strong and fast flow of water or something else.
Poised Calm and ready to move or take action.
Exhilarating Very exciting and making you feel happy.
Tentatively Not done with confidence, something done in an unsure way.
Obsolete No longer useful because something newer exists.
Unwieldy Hard to handle because of being large or awkward.
Weary Feeling very tired.
Admonition A warning or gentle scolding.
Flustered Confused or nervous, especially when trying to do something.
Phenomenon Something that happens and can be seen or felt, especially something unusual.
Distinctive Something that stands out and is easy to recognize.
Wry A way of showing dry or mocking humor.
Irrational Not based on clear thinking; unreasonable.
Sparse Not much of something; spread out or thin.
Sinuous Winding or having many curves.
Skeptical Not easily convinced; having doubts.
Indifferent Not caring much about something one way or another.
Array A large or impressive group or collection of things.
Assimilate To fully absorb or blend into a new culture or environment.
Embedded Something that is firmly set into a surrounding area.
Created by: gracithompson99
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