The Giver Vocab Ch 1-5

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palpable

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Easy to notice, tangible

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Distraught

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extremely upset & not thinking clearly

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nurturer

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someone who helps others grow & develop

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aptitude

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a natural ability to do something

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hoard

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to store or collect, usually in large amounts and often hidden away; to accumulate

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chastise

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to scold

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leisurely

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relaxed and unhurried

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grasp

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to understand or comprehend

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element

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an extremely important part of something, part of a whole

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envy

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to feel jealousy for another person’s possessions, situation or life