The Giver Vocab14-17

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agony

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intense physical or mental suffering

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fretful

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feeling or expressing distress or irritation

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ecstatic

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experiencing a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion

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obsolete

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outdated; no longer in use

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placid

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pleasantly calm or peaceful

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distress

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extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

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ironic

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expressing a combination of humor and regret; ironic

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exactness

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the quality of being precise and accurate

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tranquil

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free from disturbance; calm

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overpowering

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too strong to be resisted or controlled