The Giver Vocab (Ch. 20-23) Flashcards
1
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acquire
A
to gain possession of
2
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emphatically
A
with emphasis
3
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mounting
A
ascending
4
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solace
A
comfort in sorrow
5
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flagging
A
weakening
6
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grimly
A
dismally or gloomily
7
Q
lush
A
extremely pleasing to the senses
8
Q
methodically
A
characterized by order and systematic habits
9
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relentlessly
A
steadily and persistently
10
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subsided
A
became less agitated or active
11
Q
subtle
A
so slight as to be difficult to detect
12
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tantalizing
A
arousing desire for something unattainable
13
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throaty
A
rough or gutteral
14
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warble
A
a musical song
15
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yearned
A
to have a strong, often melancholy desire
