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The Giver
ch 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. |
| distraught | distracted; deeply agitated |
| disposition | Usual attitude or mood. |
| transgression | an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin. |
| awe | A strong feeling of fear or respect and also wonder |
| enhance | to raise the value or price of. |
| adherence | the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment. |
| fret | To cause to suffer emotional strain |
| aptitude | capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent. |
| appeal | an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea. |
| chastise | to criticize severely. |
| reluctantly | without really wanting to; unwillingly. |
| remorse | deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction. |
| dwelling | a building or place of shelter to live in; place of residence; abode; home. |
| regulate | to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.. |
| serene | The places background |
| labor | Physical or mental effort |
| nuisance | annoying or bothering |
| frail | something that could break |