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The Giver AR vocab
Vocab words and definitions from AR
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Literature
7th Grade
04/20/2012

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apprehensive
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mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger; in fear or dread of possible evil or harm; anxious or worried; quick to understand
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chastisement
Definition
the act of inflicting pain as punishment; a scolding or verbal punishment; a severe criticism or correction for improper behavior; a rebuke for making a mistake
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designated
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having been set apart for a purpose or duty or chosen officially to do a particular job; having been assigned a name or given a title; specified or indicated
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disposition
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a general attitude; a temperament
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excruciating
Definition
tending to inflict or cause keen or intense pain or suffering, mental or physical; painful to the point of being impossible or nearly impossible to bear; tending to torture or torment
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exempted
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excused; not made a part of; released from usual duty
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fleeting
Definition
lasting only for a brief moment; passing or tending to pass quickly; not permanent
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glee
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extreme or great happiness or merriment; good humor; a feeling of great amusement or pleasure; joy; delight
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meticulously
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in a manner that shows extreme care for and attention to details, almost to a fault; with much concern about exactness and precision; very carefully
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perceived
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became aware or conscious of; understood; realized; sensed; saw; felt; observed
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relinquished
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gave up; withdrew from; left behind; abandoned; let go; surrendered; released; quit
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ritual
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a traditional or established ceremony; a custom that does not vary in its practice; a rite; a customary practice or observance
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serene
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calm; placid or tranquil; undisturbed or unruffled
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soundly
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in a right, correct, or proper way; in a good or healthy manner; in a way that shows good judgement; wisely; well; deeply; completely; thoroughly
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successor
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someone who follows or replaces another in a position; one who succeeds another in a job, position, or situation
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