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The giver - vocab 2
vocab 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a part that is broken off or incomplete | fragment |
| very strong or bright | vivid |
| perspiring | to give off perspiration : sweat |
| murky | very dark or gloomy |
| stirrings | moving sense 3: inspiring |
| interdependence | the state of being dependent on 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 | extremely or overly careful in thinking about or dealing with small details |
| 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 |