The Giver Vocabulary

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grim

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stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

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Jeering

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Mocking laughter or shouts

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Wheedle

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Coaxing or flattery to gain a desired end

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vital

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essential

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Prominent

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Standing out; important, well-known

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Adherence

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Obedience to a rule

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Aptitude

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Capacity for learning; natural ability

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Chastise

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(v.) Inflict physical punishment; scold severely

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petulantly

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in an ill-tempered way

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Droning

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Speaking in a monotonous tone