the giver Flashcards
haphazard
disorganized;not well planned
vigilant
Watchful to detect harm or danger
stealthily
In a secretive manner
peril
danger or severe risk
incision
a cut or slice through something
understatement
an idea that needs to be more strongly stated
condemned
declared guilty
exquisite
of rare excellence or beauty
subtle
difficult to perceive or pinpoint
empathetically
strongly said with emphasis
implore
to ask sincerely or beg
ecstatic
full of immense joy and happiness
excruciating
extremely painful
successor
one who follows another in office or position
rueful
feeling or showing sorrow or pity
agony
extreme mental or physical suffering
placidly
calmly or peacefully
distended
to be swollen due to pressure
carnage
the slaughter of a great number of people
conveyance
the act of transporting place to place