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ACT words - Giver unit
Words from ACT/SAT that can be applied to the Giver novel
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English
7th Grade
09/14/2010

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Term
obliterate
Definition
verb - to wipe out; delete
Term
obsolete
Definition

adjective

no longer practiced or accepted

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obstinate
Definition

adjective

firmly adhering to one's own chosen course of action

Term
oppress
Definition

verb

to tyrannize; subject to harsh authority

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opportune
Definition

adjective

expecially fitting; done at the right time

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obtuse
Definition

adjective

stubborn; stupid

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obituary
Definition

noun

a published notice of death

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objective
Definition

adjective

grasping and representing facts as they are

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oblivious
Definition

adjective

passed out of memory or utterly forgotten

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obsequious
Definition

adjective

showing a willingness to fall in with the wishes or will of another

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perfunctory
Definition

adjective

half-hearted

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pervasive
Definition

adjective

spread through every part

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perverse
Definition

adjective

not reasonable

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perturb
Definition

verb

to disturb greatly

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perspective
Definition

noun

the importance from a specific point of view

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