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The Giver Vocabulary Test Review ~Mrs. Connor

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palpable Capable of being perceived by the senses

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serene peaceful

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wheedle To use coaxing or flattery to obtain a desired result

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petulantly Unreasonably irritable or ill- tempered

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transgression The act of overstepping a boundary or limit

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disquieting causing mental discomfort

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supplementary something that is in addition to

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chastise to correct or punish

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apprehensive fear or dread of possible evil or harm

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nurture to feed and protect or support and encourage

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END OF TEST ONE

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APTITUDE ABILITY, TALENT

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affectionately Loving

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remorse Deep regret for wrongdoing

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solemn serious

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rehabilitation to restore to good health

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vividly BRIGHT COLORS

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INTERDEPENDENCE depending on one another

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scrupulously very careful to do the right thing

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crescendo gradual increase in loudness

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anguish suffering

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END OF TEST TWO

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integrity honesty

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tentatively experiment, attempt, hesitant

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frigid very cold

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wryly amusing

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acceleration to speed up

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excruciating Intensely painful

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carnage massacre

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solitude state of being along

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solace comfort in sorrow

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END OF TEST THREE

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languid fatigue; listless

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augmented make larger

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diminished to lessen in importance

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lethargy lack of energy

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impeded hinder or obstruct

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resignation the act of giving up or acceptance

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consciousness state of being aware

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gnawing persistent; biting

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exquisite a special beauty or charm

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Utopia an imaginary society founded on idealized perfection in law, politics, government etc.

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Dystopia an imaginary society where technology has caused a decline in the quality of life and values

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END OF TEST FOUR