The Giver Vocab (Ch. 9-12) Flashcards

1
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intently

A

with constant attention

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2
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jaunty

A

having a self-confident air

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3
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piecemeal

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accomplished or made in stages

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4
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throng

A

a large group of people gathered

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5
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relish

A

strong appreciation or liking

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6
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annex

A

a building added to a larger one

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7
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exempted

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freed from obligation

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8
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logistic

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relating to where and when

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9
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dismayed

A

condition of lost enthusiasm

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10
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compel

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force or drive something to happen

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11
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requisitioned

A

wrote a formal request

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12
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excrutiating

A

severe

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13
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diminish

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become smaller or less severe

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14
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comprehension

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grasping the meaning

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15
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integral

A

essential or necessary

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16
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reeled

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went round and round

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17
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utmost

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of the highest or greatest degree

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18
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accumulates

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gathers

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19
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alcove

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partly enclosed extension to a room

20
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conspicuous

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easy to notice or obvious

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deftly

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with skill

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diminish

A

to lessen

23
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embossed

A

carved-in decoration

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intricate

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elaborate

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tentatively

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done without confidence or impermanently

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consciousness

A

special awareness or sensitivity

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conveyance

A

carrying or transporting

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exhilerating

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invigorating

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frigid

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extremely cold

30
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obsolete

A

no longer up to date

31
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obstruction

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an obstacle

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peppered

A

showered

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perceived

A

to achieve and understanding of

34
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propelled

A

caused to move forward

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quizzically

A

questioningly

36
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relinquished

A

gave up or abandoned

37
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torrent

A

a heavy downpour

38
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wincing

A

shrinking from pain or distress

39
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admonition

A

cautionary advice or warning

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comprehend

A

understand

41
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distinctive

A

distinguishing

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fleeting

A

passing quickly

43
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flustered

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nervous or upset

44
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genetic

A

having to do with genes

45
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phenomenon

A

an occurrence or fact that is perceptible by the senses

46
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relinquished

A

gave up or abandoned

47
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wryly

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humorously