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the giver ch 1-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
| Distraught | deeply upset and agitated. |
| Disposition | a person's inherent qualities of mind and character. |
| 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 or potential to learn or succeed in a specific area |
| Appeal | An appeal is a formal request to a higher authority |
| Chastise | rebuke or reprimand severely. |
| Reluctantly | in an unwilling and hesitant way. |
| Petulantly | actions done with childish impatience, irritability, or moody, unreasonable 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. |
| Fragment | a broken, detached, or incomplete part of a whole, |
| Vivid | something strikingly bright, intense, or lively, often creating strong, clear, and realistic mental images |
| Perspiring | give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress. |
| Murky | dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist. |
| Stirrings | an initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion. |
| Interdependence | dependence of two or more people |
| Reprieve | cancel or postpone a punishment |
| Relinquish | cease to keep or claim |
| Somber | dark or dull in color or tone |
| Meticulously | shows great detail or attention |
| Exasperate | irritate or fustrate |
| Profound | state, quality, or emotion that's are very great or intense |
| Solemnly | a formal or dignified manner |
| Prestige | widespread respect |
| Daze | make someone unable to think or act properly |
| Crescendo | a loud point reached |
| Successor | a person or thing that succeeds another |
| Jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. |
| Rigorous | extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate. |
| Despair | the complete loss or absence of hope. |
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