The Giver Vocabulary Ch. 9-13 Flashcards
1
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exempt
A
to be free from an obligation
2
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prohibited
A
forbidden; not allowed
3
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dismayed
A
alarmed or upset by
4
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prior
A
previous; coming before
5
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diminish
A
to lessen or become smaller
6
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exhilarating
A
causing great happiness or cheer
7
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obsolete
A
out of date; no longer in use
8
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admonition
A
a warning or caution
9
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fleeting
A
passing swiftly or rapidly
10
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mutilate
A
to injure by destroying
11
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agony
A
extreme mental or physical suffering
12
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assuage
A
to make milder or less severe; to ease
13
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ominous
A
threatening; suggesting evil or harm
14
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placidly
A
calmly or peacefully
15
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carnage
A
the slaughter of a great number of people
16
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implore
A
to ask sincerely or beg
17
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ecstatic
A
full of immense joy or happiness
18
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excruciating
A
extremely painful
19
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successor
A
one who follows another in office or position
20
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rueful
A
feeling or showing sorrow or pity
