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Giver #2A Vocab
vocab from The Giver
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| primly | acting properly, formerly |
| remorse | disappointment or shame for past actions |
| chortled | laughed; giggled |
| interdependence | the state of being equally dependent on another |
| reprieve | a temporary relief |
| exuberant | joyously unrestrained enthusiasm |
| scrupulously | to act with strict concern with what is correct |
| anguish | extreme distress; sadness and or anxiety |
| relish | delight in something that one enjoys |
| conspicuous | attracting attention |
| vague | unclear |
| tentative | uncertain |
| pervade | spread or diffuse through |
| perceive | to become aware of through the senses |
| ominous | meanacing; threatening |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| assuage | to make easier or milder; to quiet, calm |
| sinuous | having many curves and turns |
| vibrancy | full of energy and enthusiasm |
| irrational | unreasonable |