The Giver Vocabulary

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Meaning of 'arouse curiosity; fascinate'

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intrigue

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Meaning of 'able to be touched or felt'

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palpable

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Meaning of 'deeply upset or agitated'

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distraught

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Meaning of 'anxious or fearful that something unpleasant will happen'

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apprehensive

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Meaning of 'to make fun of with a look'

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jeer

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Meaning of "coax or persuade someone to do something"

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wheedle

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Meaning of 'to examine closely'

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sift

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Meaning of 'to make complex or difficult'

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complicated

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Meaning of 'boldly resistant or challenging'

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defiant

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Meaning of 'to come to a determination'

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resolve