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The Giver part 1... part 1
part 1 The Giver- Pre-AP
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English
7th Grade
09/20/2013

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Altered

Definition
changed
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aspects
Definition
qualities of
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chastisement

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punishment

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clarify

Definition

 

to make clear or explain

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compassionate

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understanding
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compel

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feel the need to do something

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convey
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to get across a meaning

or to transport something

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customary

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the normal

usual

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depicts

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shows something

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depair

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utter disappointment

loss of hope

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extent

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the range or space or degree

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flippant
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not serious

don't care

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fragmented

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broken into pieces

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futile

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useless

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hampered

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stop progress

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hoarded

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collecting many things

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idealistic

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perfect

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impeded

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stopped progress

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impudent

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uncaring attitude

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irate

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anger or fury

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luxurious

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something not necessary but nice

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monotonous

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one tone- no change in voice or routine

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mourning
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grieving

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ominous

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threatening feeling

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perception

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one's awareness of something

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altered

Definition

 

 

The clothes needed to be _________________ because they were too big.

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aspects
Definition

 

 

The _____________ of the job were specific and detailed.

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chatisement
Definition

 

 

If you talk in class too much, you will recieve a __________________________ of detention.

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clarify

Definition

 

 

The teacher needed to ____________ the directions because many people did not understand.

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compel

Definition

 

 

I felt _______________ to save the abandoned puppy from the animal shelter.

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convey

Definition

 

Jonas tried to ____________ his message to his family, but they did not understand.

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Idealistic

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The ________________ community that the Giver takes place in is Utopia.

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