The Giver ch.1-9 Vocabulary
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Panther724 on November 24, 2010
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Brookfield Academy, BA10, Spanish BA, BA Middle School, The Taylor Group
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 requisitioned | n. act of requiring or demanding |
| excruciating | adj. extremely great, hurting a lot |
| reeled | v. to unwind, pull or draw |
| crescendo | n. gradual steady increase in loudness or force |
| benign | adj. gracious, gentle |
| anguish | n. sorrow or grief |
| meticulously | adv. carefully |
| exasperated | adj. annoyed |
| retroactive | adj. going into effect at a specific date |
| acquisition | n. receiving something |
| interdependence | n. having to depend on each other |
| exuberant | adj. thrilled, excited |
| chastisement | n. scolding |
| buoyancy | n. ability to float |
| infraction | n. violation of a rule |
| dosage | n. amount of medicine given out |
| remorse | n. deep sense of guilt |
| gravitating | adj. moving towards something |
| chortled | v. chuckled |
| chastise | v. to scold |
| rarity | adj. scarcity, unusuality |
| nondescript | adj. unable to be described |
| petulantly | adv. showing sudden impatient irritation over a small matter |
| bewilderment | n. act of being confused |
| rasping | adj. croaking, having a weird sound |
| wheedle | v. coax |
| apprehensive | adj. fearful |
| palpable | adj. tangible |
| nurturer | n. one who supplies someone with nourishment |
| distraught | adj. low in spirit |
| disposition | n. personality |
| transgression | n. act of doing something inappropriate |
| aptitude | n. capacity for learning |
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