The Giver Flashcards
Adherence
attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Aptitude
a natural ability to do something.
Bewildered
cause to become perplexed and confused.
Chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely.
Defiant
showing defiance.
Distracted
unable to concentrate because one’s mind is preoccupied.
Distraught
deeply upset and agitated.
Hoard
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.
Intrigued
arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
Ironic
using or characterized by irony.
Jeering
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
Navigation
the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one’s position and planning and following a route.
Palpable
able to be touched or felt.
Petilant
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.