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The Giver Vocabulary
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Language - English
7th Grade
11/03/2009

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intrigued
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To make someone curious
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adherence
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The close physical union of two objects or loyalty, support, steady devotion
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aptitude
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Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill
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gravitate
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To drift towards something, as though being pulled by gravity
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serene
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To be calm
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palpable
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Touchable/ tangible/ obvious or evident
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chastise
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To punish or scold
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transgression
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A violation of a law, command, or duty
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nurture
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To feed, protect, and care for basic needs
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infraction
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A minor offense
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remorse
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A feeling of regret for doing wrong
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reprieve
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To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
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meticulous
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With extreme care and attention to detail
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integrity
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doing something right even when no one is watching; character; adherence to moral practices; honesty
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interdependence
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depending on each other; reliance
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exuberant
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With high spirit and enthusiasm
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integral
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Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not removable
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anguish
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excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain
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scrupulous
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showing a strict regard for what is right; precise or exact
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buoyancy
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the power to float or rise in fluids; float ability
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indolence
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habitual laziness; slothful; uncaring
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conspicuous
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Easily seen or noticed
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benign
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Kind, gentle, mild, not hurtful
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deftly
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Quickly and neatly in manner; skillfully; nimble
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