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Blair's Test
"DMS" Giver Test C
| term | definition | sentences |
|---|---|---|
| seeped | permeated, moved into | The soothing memories ___ from Jonas into the newchild so that the newchild could sleep. |
| fugitives | runaways, fleeing away from someone | The planes searched for the ___ who had left the community but were unable to locate them. |
| augmented | to make larger, increased | Jonas ___ the bits of food that he had brought with whatever he could find in the fields. |
| taut | strained, stressed | Jonas' legs were ____ from biking for so many hours. |
| diminished | decreased, to make less | In time the number of planes that passed overhead ____, so Jonas felt like the community may have stopped looking for them. |
| vigilant | watchful, observant | As Jonas continued travelling throughout the night, he was ___ in noticing any possible perils. |
| perils | dangers, | Because Jonas was unfamiliar with this new environment he became fearful of possible ___ that awaited him. |
| tentatively | with care, hesitantly, with caution | After the planes stopped appearing, Jonas ____ began to travel during the day time. |
| methodically | in a systematical, orderly manner | Jonas ___ cut the fish to pieces with a sharp rock in order to feed himself and Gabe. |
| flagging | weakening, | Jonas tried to use the ____ power of his memories to recreate meals when they were so hungry. |
| subsided | diminished, slowly disappear | The memories eventually ___, and he was left with the pain of hunger. |
| impeded | to slow down or block | The deep snow and lack of strength ___ Jonas' ability to continue on. |
| languid | slow, lacking in speed | The slow fhythmic sound of ___ water lapping against the beach was one of the soothing memories that Jonas gave to Gabe. |