The Giver chapters 1-5 vocabulary Durham

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Very interested, fascinated

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Intrigued

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Happening opposite of what is expected

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Ironic

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able to be felt

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palpable

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Deeply upset and agitated

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Distraught

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anxious or fearful of something bad

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apprehensive

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Boldly resisting authority

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Defiant

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improve the quality, value, or extent of

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enhance

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To punish or reprimand

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Chastise

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Not distinct; dull and uninteresting

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Nondescript

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calm, peaceful, without trouble

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serene