The Giver Vocab Flashcards
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A gradual increase, especially in the volume or intensity of sound
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Crescendo
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The cognitive process of gaining skill or knowledge
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Acquisition
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Very intense;agonizing
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Excruciating
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Attracting attention
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Conspicuous
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The moving of items from one place to another
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Conveyance
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Formally requested
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Petitioned
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Requested something to be furnished
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Requisitioned
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One that receives and contains something;a container
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Receptacle
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Secretively;furtively
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Stealthily
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Given legal power or rights
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Empowered
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To criticize severely;to rebuke
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Chastise
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An infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
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Transgression
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To give relief or deliverance to for a time
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Reprieve
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A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
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Foliage
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Lacking distinctive or interesting qualities
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