The Giver

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  1. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
    He waited for his father to chastise Lily.
  2. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
    The rules say if there is a third transgression, he simply has to be released.
  3. empowered
    invested with legal or official authority
    I am empowered to lie.
  4. serenely
    in a peacefully serene manner
    She had been sitting quietly, serenely, throughout the Ceremony.
  5. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
    But it’s the ceremony that I am apprehensive about.
  6. obsolete
    no longer in use
    It wasn’t a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness.
  7. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
    The Nurturers were very optimistic about Gabriel’s future.
  8. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
    Each family member, including Lily, had been required to sign a pledge that they would not become attached to this little temporary guest… (6) E. violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
  9. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
    But the most conspicuous difference was the books.
  10. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    She insisted that I continue, that I not spare her.
Created on Mon Oct 10 11:33:15 EDT 2011

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