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Vocab list 2
The Giver 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fragment | a part that is broken off or incomplete |
| vivid | very strong or bright |
| perspiring | to emit matter through the skin |
| murky | very dark or gloomy |
| stirrings | a beginning of motion or activity |
| interdependence | the state of being dependent upon one another |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (as a condemned prisoner) |
| relinquish | to give over to the control or possession of another |
| 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 | a person who succeeds to a throne, title, estate, or office |
| jaunty | perky in manner or appearance |
| rigorous | very strict |
| despair | to lose all hope or confidence |