The Giver - Vocab (1-8) Flashcard

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What does 'benign' mean?

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Gentle and kindly; not harmful

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How would you describe someone acting 'petulantly'?

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In an ill-tempered or peevish manner

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What does 'chortled' mean?

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To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

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Which word describes someone who is very much agitated or upset?

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Distraught

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What does 'infringed' mean?

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To actively break the terms of a law

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What is the meaning of 'fret'?

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To worry or be anxious

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What does 'jaunty' mean?

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Having a lively, cheerful manner

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What does 'distraught' mean?

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Very much agitated or upset

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What does 'petulant' mean?

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Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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What does 'gleeful' mean?

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Full of high-spirited delight