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Giver vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rasping | verb, scraping or grating with a rough tool (often making a grating sound) |
| Distraught | adjective, mentally worried, emotionally upset, or panicked. |
| Distracted | adjective, Turned away the mind’s focus or ability to pay attention, to lose concentration. |
| Wheedle | verb, to persuade with flattery |
| Nurturer | 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 | adjective, 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 | adjective, 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 | adjective, without interesting or striking characteristics (plain or unremarkable) |