The Giver Test Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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admonition

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a firm warning

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assimilate

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to absorb (information,ideas, or culture)

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3
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condemn

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to sentence to a punishment

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4
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conspicuous

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easily noticeable

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5
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dumbfound

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to amaze greatly

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feeble

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weak due to age or illness

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grotesque

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disturbingly ugly

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8
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haphazard

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disorganized

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intricate

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extremely complicated

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meager

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lacking in amount

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11
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obsolete

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outdated (no longer used)

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12
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ominous

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giving the impression something bad will happen

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13
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perceive

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to notice using your senses

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14
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permeate

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to spread throughout something

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15
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stimulate

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to encourage interest or activity

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16
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subside

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to go down or become less intense

17
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taut

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stretched tightly

18
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transmit

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to send information or signals

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vibrance

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color or liveliness

20
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writhe

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to twist and squirm