The Giver Ch. 20-23
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Taut | adj. drawn tightly |
| Predictable | adj. Being able to figure out what someone is going to do by what they have done in the past |
| peril | noun. Being in danger of something |
| solace | noun- comfort |
| lethargy | noun- being very drowsy or sleepy |
| inadequate | adj- not good enough |
| inconsiderate | adj. not caring for other people's rights or feelings |
| acquire | verb-to achieve by ones own efforts |
| imperceptible | adj.- not noticeable |
| tentively | adv.- Not fully worked out or developed |
| Languid | adj.- weak |
| augment | verb- to make larger, increase |
| vigilant | adj.- alert to signs of danger |
| panic | verb- A sudden fear or something without reasonable cause |
| stealthy | adj.- secretive |
| Yearning | verb- A strong desire |
| feeble | adj- being weak |
| condemn | verb- to say that something is wrong |
| treacherous | adj- likely to betray; untrustworthy |
| shudder | verb- shake with fear |
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