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The Giver Ch 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | having awareness or knowledge of something |
| distraught | exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind : not mentally sound |
| disposition | the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal |
| transgression | infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by overwhelming greatness (as in beauty, power, or size) |
| enhance | to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness |
| adherence | steady or faithful attachment |
| fret | to cause to suffer emotional strain |
| aptitude | a natural ability capacity for learning |
| appeal | request for help, support, etc. |
| chastise | to inflict punishment on (as by whipping) |
| reluctantly | with aversion or hesitation |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs |
| dwelling | a shelter (such as a house) in which people live |
| regulate | to govern or direct according to rule |
| serene | calm and peaceful |
| tabulated | to arrange information in an organized way so that it can be studied, recorded, etc. |
| frail | Fragile or Weak |
| nuisance | one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious |
| labor | physical or mental effort |