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The Giver 1
Chapter 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
| distraught | deeply upset and agitated |
| disposition | a person's inherent qualities of mind and character. |
| transgression | an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. |
| awe | a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. |
| enhance | intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. |
| adherence | attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. |
| fret | be constantly or visibly worried or anxious. |
| aptitude | a natural ability to do something. |
| appeal | make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public. |
| chastise | rebuke or reprimand severely. |
| reluctantly | in an unwilling and hesitant way. |
| remorse | deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. |
| dwelling | a house, apartment, or other place of residence. |
| regulate | control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly. |
| serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. |
| tabulated | (of data) arranged in tabular form. |
| frail | (of a person) weak and delicate. |
| nuisance | a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance. |
| labor | work, especially hard physical work. |