the giver Flashcards

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haphazard

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disorganized;not well planned

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2
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vigilant

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Watchful to detect harm or danger

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3
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stealthily

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In a secretive manner

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4
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peril

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danger or severe risk

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5
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incision

A

a cut or slice through something

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6
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understatement

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an idea that needs to be more strongly stated

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7
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condemned

A

declared guilty

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8
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exquisite

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of rare excellence or beauty

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9
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subtle

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difficult to perceive or pinpoint

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10
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empathetically

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strongly said with emphasis

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11
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implore

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to ask sincerely or beg

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12
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ecstatic

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full of immense joy and happiness

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13
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excruciating

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extremely painful

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14
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successor

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one who follows another in office or position

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15
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rueful

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feeling or showing sorrow or pity

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16
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agony

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extreme mental or physical suffering

17
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placidly

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calmly or peacefully

18
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distended

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to be swollen due to pressure

19
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carnage

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the slaughter of a great number of people

20
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conveyance

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the act of transporting place to place