The Giver by Lois Lowry Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Apprehensive

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Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen.

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awed

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overwhelming feeling of admiration

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Conformity

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Behavior matching societal standards; obedience

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Disposition

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Natural mental and emotional outlook; characteristic attitude.

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Ignorance

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Lacking knowledge, training, or information

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Inconveniencing

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Causes discomfort or trouble.

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Individuality

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Character traits that distinguish one person from another

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Ironic: Opposite of literal meaning, often humorous

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Using words to show a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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Isolation

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Separation from others; physical or emotional

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palpable

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readily seen, heard, perceived, obvious, evident