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The Giver, vocabulary Ch. 6-7
vocabulary words, Ch. 6-7
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6th Grade
03/22/2010

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Term

interdependence

 

 

Definition

–adjective

mutually dependent; depending on each other.
Term
indulgently
Definition

1. benignly lenient or permissive

 

2. to give free reign to (to almost never say no to)

Term
exuberant
Definition

–adjective

1.
effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant
2.
abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous.
3.
extremely good; overflowing; plentiful
Term
chastisement
Definition

–verb (used with object),-tised, -tis·ing.

1.
to discipline, esp. by corporal punishment.
2.
to criticize severely.
Term
transgressions
Definition

–noun

violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

Term
buoyancy
Definition

–noun

1.
the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness.
2.
the power of supporting a body so that it floats; upward pressure exerted by the fluid in which a body is immersed.
3.
lightness or resilience of spirit; cheerfulness
Term
exasperated
Definition

–verb (used with object)

1.
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely
Term
retroactive
Definition

–adjective

1.
operative with respect to past occurrences, as a statute; retrospective: a retroactive law.
2.
pertaining to a pay raise effective as of a past date.
3.
referring to a previous date 
Term

acquisition

Definition

noun

 

something acquired, gained

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