The Giver Vocabulary 15-37

Front

Kind or too kind; not strict

Back

Indulgent

Front

Patient acceptance; quiet submission

Back

Resignation

Front

give up or let go

Back

relinquish

Front

To delay or hinder

Back

Impede

Front

Definition: very abundant, overflowing, lively, lavish

Back

Answer: exuberant

Front

not giving in; unyielding

Back

relentless

Front

Attending thoroughly to details; very carefully

Back

scrupulously

Front

Definition: poor or scanty; insufficient

Back

Answer: meager

Front

Distinction based on abilities, achievements, or associations

Back

Prestige

Front

tight; tense

Back

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