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The Giver 1-4
The Giver 1-4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grim | unpleasant or shocking to see or think about |
| Jeer | to shout insulting words at someone: to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way |
| Wheedle | to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by saying nice things |
| Vital | extremely important |
| Prominent | important and well-known |
| Adhere | to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise) |
| Aptitude | a natural ability to do something or to learn something |
| Chastise | to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong |
| Petulant | having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want |
| Drone | to make continuous low humming sound |
| Gravitate | to move or tend to move to or toward someone or something |
| Fragile | easily broken or dramaged |