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The Giver ch 9-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exempt | free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. |
| Prohibited | that has been forbidden; banned. |
| Dismayed | cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress. |
| Excruciating | intensely painful. |
| Conceivably | it is conceivable or imaginable that. |
| Indicate | point out; show. |
| Origin | the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived. |
| Conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visible. |
| Gesture | a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. |
| Diminish | make or become less. |
| Disgrace | loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action. |
| Frigid | very cold in temperature. |
| Tentatively | subject to further confirmation; not definitely. |
| Perceive | become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand. |
| Obsolete | no longer produced or used; out of date. |
| admonition | an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning. |
| Fleeting | lasting for a very short time. |
| Flustered | agitated or confused. |
| Capacity | the maximum amount that something can contain. |
| Dumbfounded | greatly astonished or amazed. |
| Exempt | free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. |
| Prohibited | that has been forbidden; banned. |
| Dismayed | cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress. |
| Excruciating | intensely painful. |
| Conceivably | it is conceivable or imaginable that. |
| Indicate | point out; show. |
| Origin | the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived. |
| Conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visible. |
| Gesture | a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. |
| Diminish | make or become less. |
| Disgrace | loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action. |
| Frigid | very cold in temperature. |
| Tentatively | subject to further confirmation; not definitely. |
| Perceive | become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand. |
| Obsolete | no longer produced or used; out of date. |
| admonition | an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning. |
| Fleeting | lasting for a very short time. |
| Flustered | agitated or confused. |
| Capacity | the maximum amount that something can contain. |
| Dumbfounded | greatly astonished or amazed. |