A difficult or worrying responsibility or duty, a heavy hardship that weighs on the bearer EX: The --- of babysitting his younger siblings kept him awake at night.

widespread destruction, slaughter, or massacre EX: The --- left behind from the swarm of beetles made the crops useless

a specific thought or notion EX: Algebra can be a difficult ---- I struggle with. The letters and numbers are confusing.

regardless of something, notwithstanding (similar meaning to “even though”) EX: ---- asking for permission, Jo felt uncomfortable taking the last bag of chips for lunch.

showing or feeling great pleasure or delight (as in a state of ecstasy)

great sadness or sorrow EX: We all felt the ---- of when we had to say goodbye to our loved ones.

a large group of people (a mob or crowd) EX: We had to move quickly as the --- of angry protestors came running toward us.

to stop in place, or disable movement. EX: The doctors in the ER had to --- my broken arm with a cast and sling.

to cause damage, harm, or unpleasantness, to somebody or something EX: Sometimes I ---- pain on my little brother by pinching his skin.

bright or shining, having a glowing effect (as if to give off light) EX: Putting a new light bulb in my lamp made all of the shiny objects in my room ----.

tending to take a hopeful and positive view of future outcomes. Looking on the bright side of things. EX: Landon was --- that he would make the baseball team after all of the hard work he put in prior to his tryout.

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Giver:Vocab Ch.15-19

Question	Answer
burden	A difficult or worrying responsibility or duty, a heavy hardship that weighs on the bearer EX: The --- of babysitting his younger siblings kept him awake at night.
carnage	widespread destruction, slaughter, or massacre EX: The --- left behind from the swarm of beetles made the crops useless
concept	a specific thought or notion EX: Algebra can be a difficult ---- I struggle with. The letters and numbers are confusing.
despite	regardless of something, notwithstanding (similar meaning to “even though”) EX: ---- asking for permission, Jo felt uncomfortable taking the last bag of chips for lunch.
ecstatic	showing or feeling great pleasure or delight (as in a state of ecstasy)
grief	great sadness or sorrow EX: We all felt the ---- of when we had to say goodbye to our loved ones.
horde	a large group of people (a mob or crowd) EX: We had to move quickly as the --- of angry protestors came running toward us.
immobilize	to stop in place, or disable movement. EX: The doctors in the ER had to --- my broken arm with a cast and sling.
inflict	to cause damage, harm, or unpleasantness, to somebody or something EX: Sometimes I ---- pain on my little brother by pinching his skin.
luminous	bright or shining, having a glowing effect (as if to give off light) EX: Putting a new light bulb in my lamp made all of the shiny objects in my room ----.
optimistic	tending to take a hopeful and positive view of future outcomes. Looking on the bright side of things. EX: Landon was --- that he would make the baseball team after all of the hard work he put in prior to his tryout.

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