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The Giver Ch 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprehensive | Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
| Distraught | Deeply upset and agitated. |
| Disposition | The way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things. |
| Transgression | An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. |
| Awe | A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. |
| Enhance | intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. |
| Adherence | attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. |
| Fret | be constantly or visibly worried or anxious. |
| Aptitude | a natural ability to do something. |
| Appeal | make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public. |
| Chastise | rebuke or reprimand severely. |
| Reluctantly | in an unwilling and hesitant way. |
| Petulantly | acting in a childishly irritable, moody, or impatient manner, often involving sulking or petty annoyance |
| Remorse | deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. |
| Dwelling | a house, apartment, or other place of residence. |
| Regulate | control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly. |
| Serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. |
| Tabulated | (of data) arranged in tabular form. |
| Frail | (of a person) weak and delicate. |
| Nuisance | a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance. |