The giver vocab 1-12

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Petulant

showing sudden, impatient irritation

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remorse

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

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3

Conviction

Process of finding someone guilty

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4

hasten

hurry; accelerate; rush

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5

tabulate

to organize (data) in tables and columns

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6

Nuisance

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

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7

Chortle

to chuckle gleefully

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8

prestige

High standing; respect earned by accomplishments

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9

Retroactive

taking effect from a date in the past

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10

Avert

to turn away

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11

Benign

harmless

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12

Indolence

avoidance of activity; laziness

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13

Unanimous

in complete agreement

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14

Spontaneously

occurring naturally, without being planned

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15

Torrent

a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

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16

Glee

joy

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17

Obsolete

out-of-date, no longer in use

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18

Wincing

flinching away from pain

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19

admonition

warning

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20

dumbfounded

(adj.) so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

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21

wryly

in a dry or sarcastic manner

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