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The Giver by Lois Lowry Chapters 3-5

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  1. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
    FATHER, chancing to chastise His indignant daughter Sue, Said, "I hope you realize That this hurts me more than you." Graham, Harry
    page 20
    "Lily, he decided, would have to learn that soon, or she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter."
  2. petulantly
    in an easily irritated or annoyed manner
    "I would a great deal rather he grew angry," said Gabrielle, petulantly. Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
    page 22
  3. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
    Conscience is the principle underlying my moral convictions. Williams, C. M.
    page 24
  4. regulate
    bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage
    Here in these woods, fair dealings and human relations are not regulated by statutes, but by the golden rule of conduct. Straus, Oscar S.
    page 26
  5. invariably
    without change, in every case
    At night we always lodged in some monastery, invariably receiving a pleasant welcome. Bierce, Ambrose
    page 26
  6. gravitate
    move toward
    In those early years, Mr. Yellin worked primarily in painting and collage, but he eventually gravitated toward sculpture. New York Times (Jan 13, 2012)
    page 26
  7. rehabilitation
    use of therapies to restore or improve physical function
    While his physical rehabilitation may be done, getting back into the flow of the game is another challenge altogether. Washington Post (Mar 8, 2012)
    page 27
  8. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
    Every event in their whole existence is governed by cut and dried rules. Duffield, J. W.
    page 27
  9. tabulate
    arrange or enter in rows and columns
    Then all this stuff has got to be condensed and tabulated and put on cards and filed away. Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)
    page 28
  10. serene
    not agitated
    Her eyes were closed; through her parted lips only came the gentlest breathing; on her serene brow there rested a look of absolute peace. Meade, L. T.
    page 29
  11. confide
    reveal in private
    "Even Mother gets tired of us sometimes," confided Jean. Rankin, Carroll Watson
    page 31
  12. fragment
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    Broken and angular fragments of rocks underlying alluvial deposits. Webster, Noah
    page 34
  13. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
    The consequence was that she was never agitated, disquieted, excited, anxious, troubled. Paul, Mother St.
    page 34
  14. reluctant
    not eager
    And no matter how firmly we have decided to go to the dentist, we are a bit reluctant about starting. Edwards, Albert
    page 34
  15. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
    Traditionally, the department has only gone after well operators for rule infractions. Scientific American (Oct 13, 2011)
    page 34
  16. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
    These general descriptions, are, after all, very vague. Willis, N. Parker
    page 36
  17. treatment
    care provided to improve a situation
    Other researchers are more enthusiastic about aspirin’s prospects as a cancer treatment. New York Times (Mar 26, 2012)
    page 37
Created on Tue Mar 27 02:14:11 EDT 2012

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