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The Giver Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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palpable | readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc. |
chastisement | severe criticism, strong reprimand |
clouded | confused, muddled, disordered |
gurgling | to flow in an irregular, noisy current |
tunic | a coat worn as part of a uniform |
inconveniencing | causing trouble or discomfort |
invariable | not variable, not changing or capable of being changed |
apprehensive | uneasy or fearful about something happening |
rehabilitation | to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like |
transgression | an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct |
nondescript | lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics |
serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled |
reprieve | cancel or postpone punishment of someone condemned to death |
inadequate | lacking the quality and quantity required |
acquisition | an asset or object bought or gained |
subsided | to become less intent, violent, or severe |
conspicuous | standing out to be clearly visible |
interdependent | the quality or condition of being mutually reliant on each other |
transgressions | violation of a law or command |
hastily | speedily or quickly |
dwelling | a building or place of shelter to live in |
indulgently | benignly lenient or permissive |
relinquish | to give up |
exuberant | expressing a extremely good feeling |
cringed | to bend or crouch in fear or surprise |
torrent | a rushing or abundant and unceasing stream |
obsolete | no longer in general use, falling into disuse |
obstruction | block or hindrance, someone who does this |
phenomenon | a fact, occurrence, or circumstance, that is observed or observable |
assimilated | to take in and incorporate as one's own, absorb |
lessened | made or became less |
transmission | being transmitted (to send or pass on from one person, place, or thing to another) |
perception | the ability to perceive (to become aware of, to see or notice) |
essential | indispensable |
invigorating | giving strength and courage to |
conveyance | a means of transporting, transmission, or communication |
admonition | a gentle reproof, a warning or caution |
ominous | foreboding or threatening |
imploring | to beg urgently or piteously, beseech |
vague | unclear, uncertain, indefinite character or meaning |
wisp | a small, thin, or twisted piece or amount of something |
wholeheartedly | without reserve |
trudge | walk slowly, with heavy steps |
serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled |
luminous | radiating or reflecting light |
imploringly | to beg urgently or anxiously |
solace | comfort of someone in sorrow |
meticulously | taking or showing extreme care about minute details |
vigilant | keenly watchful to detect danger |
imperceptibly | very slightly, gradually |
lethargy | being drowsy, dull, lazy, apathetic, or unenergetic |
impeded | to retard or obstruct the progress of |
emphatically | in a forceful way |