The Giver by Lois Lowry - Vocabulary Flashcard - Set 3 of 3

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dejected

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Feeling sad and disheartened, especially after a disappointment.

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augmented

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To make something greater by adding to it; to increase.

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excruciating

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Intensely painful; causing great suffering.

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inflict

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To cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something.

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afterthought

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An idea or thought that occurs after the main thought or decision has been made.

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vigilant

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Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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leaden

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Heavy, dull, or sluggish; often used to describe a feeling of weightiness.

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impede

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To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them.

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solace

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Comfort or consolation in a time of grief or disappointment.

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languid

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Weak or faint from illness or fatigue; lacking energy.