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the giver vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fragment | a small part broken or separated off something/ break or cause to break into fragments |
| vivid | producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind |
| 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 | a sign of emotion or feelings for someone |
| interdependence | the dependence of two or more people or things on each other |
| relinquish | cease to keep or claim ( something ); give up |
| somber | solemn, grave |
| meticulously | in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly |
| exasperate | irritate and frustrate ( someone ) intensely |
| profound | very great or intense |
| solemnly | with deep sincerity |
| prestige | widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality |
| daze | make ( someone ) unable to think or react properly; stupefy; bewilder/ state of stunned confusion or bewilderment |
| crescendo | the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity |
| 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 |