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The Giver ch 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprehensive | feeling worried, anxious, or fearful that something bad or unpleasant might happen in the future. |
| distraught | feeling extremely upset, anxious, or worried, often to the point of being unable to think clearly or behave normally. |
| disposition | a person's inherent mood, temperament, or usual attitude. |
| Transgression | the act of breaking a law, rule, or moral boundary. |
| Awe | a powerful feeling of amazed wonder, admiration, and respect, often mixed with a bit of fear and reverence. |
| Enhance | to improve, increase, or add value, quality, or attractiveness to something. |
| adherence | the act of faithfully sticking to, following, or obeying the rule, plan, of agreement. |
| fret | to worry, feel anxiety, or be unnecessarily concerned about something. |
| aptitude | a natural ability, talent or inborn capacity to learn and perform specific task or skills quickly and easily. |
| appeal | a formal, earnest, request to help, a decision review, or a legal process where a higher court examines a lower court's ruling. |