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The Giver Ch. 1-5 Vocabulary


AB
intriguedarouse the interest or desire of
ironicopposite of what is expected
palpabletangible or touchable
distraughtanxious, worried or upset
wheedlepersuade
defiantbold resisting/resistance
gestureact or expression or motion or comment
dispositiontemperment
prominentreadily noticeable or widely known
transgressiona violation(of the law)
enhanceimprove or add to make greater
awedamazed to inspire
adherencefollowing closely
fretto worry
attentiveconcentration or to be aware
aptitudeability or talent
affectionatelytender feeling or fondness
chastiseto punish
rarityextraordinary, unique or rare
petulantlyill-tempered
hoardedstored or hidden for the future
remorsedeep regret
bewilderedto confuse or befuddle
mystifiedpuzzled or to perplex
solemnearnest, somber, serious
hastento speed up
tabulatedto count or record
serenepeaceful, calm
frailfragile, easily broken
nuisanceone that is annoying
chortleto laugh or chuckle
gurglinga bubbling sound
murkydark or gloomy
vagueunclear; not defined