Berrios- Giver Vocab

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  • hasty
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    hasty

    Definition- done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
    After learning that there was a sale downtown I ran out the door hasty just to see all the clothing become sold out.
    synonym- quick
  • recollection
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    recollection

    Definition- a memory; something remembered or recalled.
    When playing at the playground I recollected memories from when I was a child and I tragically fell off the swing.
    Synonyms- memory or looking back at.
  • profound
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    profound

    Definition- intellectually deep; showing a lot of knowledge.
    She had a profound effect on the girl after graduation.
    Synonym- deep and intelligent.
  • prestige
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    prestige

    Definition- status or influence; importance based on repetition.
    She was a prestige character when she walked into the room everyone stares and clapped.
    Synonym- powerful
  • sheepish
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    sheepish

    Definition- shy; bashful.
    The sheepish girl sat quietly at the birthday party, after not only knowing anyone there.
    synonyms- shy and quiet
  • serenely
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    serenely

    Definition- peacefully and camly.
    The girl serenely went to yoga class then got a massage.
    synonym- zen
  • avert
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    avert

    Definition- turn away
    She averted her eyes when the man swallowed the sword.
    synonym- not look
  • indolence
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    indolence

    Definition- exertion and or laziness
    Once my father asked me to take out the trash I had this burst of indolence.
    synonym- lazy
  • unnerving
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    unnerving

    Definition- unsettling and upsetting.
    I turned the corner just to see the most unnerving sight of Bob stuck in the tree.
    Synonym- heartbreaking or creepy.
  • requisitioned
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    requisitioned

    Definition- to demand or take.
    After my sister took my favorite lip gloss I requisitioned her to leave this instant.
    Synonym- To take charge
  • conspicuous
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    conspicuous

    Definition-Noticeable, easy to see.
    The big man was conspicuous when he stood in the middle of the road while waving his hands.
    synonym- attraction
  • self-consciously
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    self-consciously

    Definition- uncomfortably, showing you're embarrassed.
    The girl self-consciously looked at herself in the mirror just to cry.
    Synonym- Self esteem, uncomfortable.
  • Tentatively
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    Tentatively

    Definition- uncertainty and hesitantly
    The women tentatively jumped off the boat to avoid drowning with
    it.
    Synonym- Self doubt
  • torrent
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    torrent

    Definition- Swift flowing stream of something.
    I was scared to be near the river the torrent could take me away any second.
    Synonym- Fast moving
  • obsolete
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    obsolete

    Definition- no longer useful
    After my finger stopped bleeding the band aid was obsolete.
    Synonym- pointless
  • unweidly
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    unweidly

    Definition- difficult to hold or handle.
    The new born duck was unwieldy as it managed to take its first waddles.
    Synonyms- Struggle
  • wincing
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    wincing

    Definition-shrinking back involuntarily
    After my mother announced that we could not go to the water park because of our behavior all of my siblings started wincing.
    synonyms- shrieked
  • fretful
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    fretful

    Definition- feeling or expressing distress or irritation.
    After receiving a lot of homework that school day I was feeling quite fretful for the night head
    Synonym- Stressful annoyed.
  • admonition
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    admonition

    Definition- warning
    After hearing the aliens were going to take over the planet tomorrow I admonitioned the town.
    Synonym- Danger stop
  • relinquished
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    relinquished

    Definition- Gave up or let go
    After my muscles become weak while climbing the rope I relinquished and fell to the hard ground.
    Synonyms- To release.