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The Giver vocab 1
| apprehensive | Worried or nervous about something that might happen. |
| distraught | Very upset, worried, or distressed. |
| disposition | A person’s usual mood, attitude, or temperament |
| transgression | A violation of a rule, law, or moral principle. |
| awe | A feeling of wonder, amazement, or deep respect. |
| enhance | To improve or increase the quality, value, or effectiveness of something. |
| adherence | The act of following or sticking closely to a rule, belief, agreement, or plan. |
| fret | To worry or feel anxious about something. |
| aptitude | A natural ability or talent for learning or doing something. |
| appeal | A request for help, support, or a change; it can also mean to attract or interest someone. |
| chastise | To scold or criticize someone harshly. |
| reluctantly | In an unwilling or hesitant way. |
| remorse | Deep regret or guilt about something wrong you have done. |
| dwelling | A house or place where someone lives |
| regulate | To control or manage something according to rules or standards. |
| serene | Calm, peaceful, and untroubled. |
| tabulated | Arranged or recorded in a table or organized list. |
| frail | Weak, delicate, or easily injured. |
| nuisance | A person or thing that causes trouble, annoyance, or inconvenience.A person or thing that causes trouble, annoyance, or inconvenience. |
| labor | Physical or mental work, especially work that requires effort. |