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The Giver ch.1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rasping | (verb) scraping or grating with a rough tool (often making a grating sound) |
| Distraught | (adj.) mentally worried, emotionally upset, or panicked. |
| Distracted | (adj.) turned away the mind’s focus or ability to pay attention, to lose concentration. |
| Wheedle | (verb) to persuade with flattery. |
| Nurterer | (noun) one who takes care of, feeds |
| Disposition | (noun) a person’s general way of acting |
| Transgression | (noun) act or instance of breaking the law |
| Apprehensive | (adj.) Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant might happen |
| Aptitude | (noun) natural ability, talent, capacity to achieve |
| Chastise | (verb) to punish; reprimand severely |
| Rarity | (noun) person or thing that is uncommon |
| Palpable | (adj.) able to be touched or felt |
| Petulantly | (adverb) ill-humored; peevish (with a rude, childish attitude) |
| Bewilderment | (noun) A state of confusion or complete puzzlement. |
| Nondescript | (adj.) without interesting or striking characteristics (plain or unremarkable) |