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The Giver Ch 5-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fragment | a small piece that's come off a larger whole |
| 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 | the natural feelings of adolescent sexual desire, attraction, and romantic love that emerge during puberty |
| Interdependence | the dependence of two or more people or things on each other. |
| Reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). |
| Relinquish | cease to keep or claim (something); give up. |
| Somber | dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy. |
| Meticulously | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. |
| Exasperate | |
| Profound | |
| Solemnly | |
| Prestige | |
| Daze | |
| Crescendo | |
| Successor | |
| Jaunty | |
| Rigorous | |
| Despair |