The Giver vocab Ch. 8 - 13

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benign =

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gentle, kind, or not harmful

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indolence: Students spending their day in indolence shouldn't expect good grades.

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laziness

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conspicuous

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easily seen or noticed

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deftly: She shuffled the cards deftly before dealing.

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skillfully

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tentatively: He reacted tentatively when told he was chosen for the job.

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without confidence

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Word meaning "no longer useful"?

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obsolete

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admonition: In spite of the coach's admonition, she refused to go back on the court.

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scold

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Critical humor:

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wryly

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Vibrance =

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colorful

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Word meaning "curvy" or "snake-like":

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sinuous