The Giver - Vocab Flashcard 1

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What does 'Mystified' mean?

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Bewildered; entirely confused

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What is a 'Transgression'?

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An action that breaks a law or rule

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What does 'apprehensive' mean?

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Anxious or nervous that something bad will happen

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What does the suffix '-topia' or 'topo' mean?

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Place

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What is 'Denotation'?

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The literal meaning of a word

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What does 'Conform' mean?

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To comply with rules, standards, or laws

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What is 'Dystopia'?

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An imagined society characterized by great suffering or injustice

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What does 'Utopia' mean?

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An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

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What does 'Emotional Tone' refer to?

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The attitude or emotional quality conveyed in a piece of writing

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What is 'Symbolism'?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities