unpleasant or shocking to see or think about

to shout insulting words at someone : to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way

to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by saying nice things

to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)

a natural ability to do something or to learn something

to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong

having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want

to make a continuous low humming sound

to move or tend to move to or toward someone or something

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The giver 1-4 Vocabu

Question	Answer
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 a continuous low humming sound
gravitate	to move or tend to move to or toward someone or something
Fragile	easily broken or damaged

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