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Giver Vocab #1
vocab from The Giver
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intrigue | to do something that creates interest from another |
| palpable | (emotional) so intense it can almost be touched or felt; clear to the mind or plain to see |
| distraught | describes someone that is very troubled, confused, crazy or angry |
| apprehensive | upset or worried about some future event |
| transgression | the act or instance of breaking a law |
| aptitude | a natural skill or talent |
| chastise | to scold someone severely for bad behavior |
| petulant | irritated easily without good reason |
| bewilderment | a feeling of confusion or a lack of understanding |
| ponder | to think carefully about something |
| essential | completely necessary or part of the basic nature of something |
| capacity | (for the mind-not cargo) -the ability to contain, absorb or receive and hold |