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The Giver
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15
English
7th Grade
03/25/2015

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Adherence
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(noun): the act of doing what is required by a rule or belief.
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Aptitude
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(noun): capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent.
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Palpable
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(adjective): capable of being touched or felt; tangible; easily perceptible: noticeable.
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Chastise
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(verb): 1) to inflict punishment on (as by whipping) 2 ) to censure severely.
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Chortle
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(verb): to laugh because you are amused or pleased by something.
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Transgression
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(noun): an infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty.
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Reprieve
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(noun): to give relief of punishment or duty for a time
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Meticulously
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(adverb): doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way.
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Exuberant
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(adjective): joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic.
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Scrupulously
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(adverb): doing something correctly; careful about doing what is honest and morally right
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Exasperate
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(verb): irritated or annoyed especially to the point of injudicious action
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Deftly
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(adverb): to do something in a skillful or expert manner.
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Interdependence
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(noun): A state in which people, animals, organizations or things depend on each another.
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Serene
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(adjective) : calm and peaceful; clear and free of storms or unpleasant change.
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Nondescript
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(adjective): belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described.
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