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The Giver vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | Fearful of what may be coming. |
| distraught | Disturbed with doubt or painful feelings. |
| disposition | A leaning toward a particular way of thinking or acting . |
| transgression | Mistake, fault, crime. |
| awe | A feeling of mixed fear, respect, and wonder. |
| enhance | To increase or improve in value, desirability, or attractiveness. |
| adherence | Steady or faithful attachment. |
| fret | To make or become worried. |
| aptitude | Ability to learn. |
| appeal | An earnest request for help. |
| chastise | To punish severely An earnest request for help.(as by whipping). |
| reluctantly | Showing doubt or unwillingness. |
| remorse | A deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs. |
| dwelling | A shelter in which people live. |
| regulate | To bring under the control of authority. |
| serene | Showing complete calm. |
| tabulated | To count and record in an orderly way. |
| frail | Easily led into evil. |
| nuisance | An annoying or troublesome person, thing, or way of doing something. |
| labor | Physical or mental effort especially when hard or required. |