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The Giver
Ch. 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | Fearful of what may be coming (Doubtful, cautious, unsure) |
| distraught | Disturbed with doubt or painful feelings/Feeling Upset |
| disposition | The act or power of disposing |
| transgression | An act, process, or example of transgressing |
| awe | A feeling of mixed fear, respect, and wonder |
| enhance | To make better or intensify. |
| adherence | Steady or faithful attachment; the action or quality of adhering |
| fret | To make or be worried |
| aptitude | The ability to learn |
| appeal | To be pleasing or attractive |
| chastise | To punish verbally |
| reluctantly | To do something reluctantly is to do something you don't want to do, but still doing it anyway. |
| remorse | A deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs |
| dwelling | A shelter in which people live |
| regulate | To govern or direct |
| serene | Showing complete calm |
| tabulated | To count and record in a 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./ hard work |