The GIver: Chapters 10, 11

Sumiko C.
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  1. annex
    an addition that extends a main building
    Jonas nodded, waved to her, and headed around the building toward the Annex, a small wing attached to the back.
    p. 72
  2. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
    But the most conspicuous difference was the books.
    p. 74
  3. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    The failure of the previous selection was ten years ago, and my energy is starting to diminish.
    p. 76
  4. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
    "Sir," Jonas said tentatively, "I would be very interested to hear the story of your life, and to listen to your memories."
    p. 77
  5. exhilarating
    thrilling or invigorating
    "At first it's exhilarating: the speed; the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up on the runners, and you slow, you have to push hard to keep going and--"
    p. 78
  6. accumulate
    get or gather together
    "At first it's exhilarating: the speed; the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up on the runners, and you slow, you have to push hard to keep going and--"
    p. 78
  7. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
    He could see a bright, whirling torrent of crystals in the air around him, and he could see them gather on the backs of his hands, like cold fur.
    p. 81
  8. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
    And the sled itself seemed to be poised at the very top of a long, extended mound that rose from the very land where he was.
    p. 81
  9. obsolete
    no longer in use
    It wasn't a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness.
    p. 84
  10. conveyance
    the act of moving something from one location to another
    "They made conveyance of good unwieldy."
    p. 84
  11. unwieldy
    difficult to work with or manipulate
    "They made conveyance of good unwieldy."
    p. 84
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