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THE GIVER CH#9-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Exempt | free from an obligation or liability imposed on others |
| Prohibited | formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority |
| 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| Obsolete | o longer produced or used; out of date |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 |