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"The Giver" Vocab.
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English
7th Grade
10/30/2006

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Term
Intrigued
Definition
to get or accomplish by secret plotting

Synonym:Scheme
Antonym:

Sentence:The girl intrigued her opponent by following her plan
Term
Adherence
Definition
to stay loyal

Synonym:Bond
Antonym:Disobey

Sentence:The dog had adherence toward its master.
Term
Aptitude
Definition
the ability to learn

Synonym:endowment
Antonym:disinclination

Sentence:The boy had aptitude to learn the sport of soccer.
Term
Gravitate
Definition
to move or tend to move toward something

Synonym:approach
Antonym:ascend

Sentence:The child gravitated toward the shiny ring.
Term
Serene
Definition
Showing complete calm

Synonym:tranquil
Antonym:crazy

Sentence:Serene women hardly make the tabloids compared to most crazy ones.
Term
Palpable
Definition
obvious

Synonym:apparent
Antonym:uncertain

Sentence:It was palpable that phoebe liked Tim.
Term
chastise
Definition
To punish severly

Synonym:Beat
Antonym:Promote

Sentence:The mother chastised the child.
Term
Transgression
Definition
violation

Synonym:Breach
Antonym:Obey

Sentence: The student transgressed the rules.
Term
Nurture
Definition
to take care

Synonym:breed
Antonym:neglect

Sentence:The mother nurtured her child.
Term
Infraction
Definition
an act of violating something

Synonym:infringement
Antonym:adherence

Sentence:The intern had no infractions on her record.
Term
Remorse
Definition
a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs

Synonym:anguish
Antonym:indifference

Sentence:The mom and dad remorsed at there childs funeral
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