The Giver Chapter 11a

Kenneth C.
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  1. featherlike
    resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
    Tiny, cold, featherlike feelings peppered his body and face.
  2. upholster
    provide furniture with comfortable padding or covers
    The man had sat back down in the comfortable upholstered chair.
  3. pinprick
    small puncture (as if made by a pin)
    Now he became aware of an entirely new sensation: pinpricks?
  4. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
    "Owwww," he said, wincing at the shift, and even moving his mouth to speak made his face hurt.
  5. frigid
    extremely cold
    He was filled with energy, and he breathed again, feeling the sharp intake of frigid air.
  6. quizzically
    in a questioning manner
    He looked quizzically at the old man.
  7. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
    This time, as he lay basking in the wonderful warmth, he felt the passage of time.
  8. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
    Tentatively he opened his eyes--not his snow-hill-sled eyes, for they had been open throughout the strange ride.
  9. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
    "They made conveyance of goods unwieldy."
  10. startle
    surprise greatly
    It was very startling; but he was not at all frightened, now.
  11. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
    The snow was piled now around it, and he pushed with his body, moving it forward, not wanting the exhilarating ride to end.
  12. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
    And the sled itself seemed to be poised at the top of a long, extended mound that rose from the very land where he was.
  13. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    "They made conveyance of goods unwieldy."
  14. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
    Then, as the angle of incline lessened, as the mound--the hill-¬flattened, nearing the bottom, the sled's forward motion slowed.
  15. glee
    great merriment
    Comprehending all of those things as he sped downward, he was free to enjoy the breathless glee that overwhelmed him: the speed, the clear cold air, the total silence, the feeling of balance and excitement and peace.
  16. 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.
Created on Thu Oct 17 19:47:02 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Oct 25 10:21:59 EDT 2013)

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