The Giver vocab 9-13

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Free from obligation

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exempt

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Hunting is prohibited in national parks. What does prohibited mean?

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forbidden, not allowed

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To the children’s dismay, there was not enough snow to build a snowman. What does dismay mean?

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alarmed or upset by

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Synonyms: Preceding, previous, antecedent

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prior

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My bank account began to diminish with large purchases. What does 'diminish' mean?

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lessen or become smaller

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Snowboarding that black-diamond trail was exhilarating! What does exhilarating mean?

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great happiness

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VHS tapes are obsolete. Meaning of obsolete?

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out of date, no longer in use

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Definition of admonition?

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warning or caution

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Meaning of 'fleeting' in context: Paula momentarily forgot her troubles.

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passing swiftly or rapidly

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Mutilate definition?

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To injure by destroying.