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The Giver Ch 5-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fragment | : a part that is broken off or incomplete |
| vivid | : very strong or bright |
| perspiring | : to give off perspiration : sweat |
| murky | : very dark or gloomy |
| stirrings | |
| interdependence | : the state of being dependent upon one another : mutual dependence |
| reprieve | : to delay the punishment of (as a condemned prisoner) |
| relinquish | : to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| somber | : so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| meticulous/meticulously | : in a meticulous manner : with painstaking care |
| exasperate | : to make angry : annoy, irritate |
| profound | : having or showing great knowledge or understanding |
| solemnly | : in a solemn manner : with solemnity |
| prestige | : importance in the eyes of other people |
| daze | : to stun especially by a blow |
| crescendo | : a gradual increase especially in the loudness of music |
| successor | : one that follows |
| jaunty | : perky in manner or appearance : lively |
| rigorous | : very strict |
| despair | : to lose all hope or confidence |