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The Giver by Lois Lowry. Vocabulary 2. Gravitate: verb. to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted ( usually followed by to or toward ). Buoyancy: Noun. the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness. Meticulously: Adverb. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary 2
Gravitate: verb• to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracte
d (usually followed by to or toward)
Buoyancy: Noun• the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightn
ess
Meticulously: Adverb• taking or showing extreme care abou
t minute details
Aptitude: Noun• capability; ability
Wielded: Verb• to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.)• to use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively
Piecemeal: Adverb• one piece at a time; gradually
Crescendo: Noun• a gradual, steady increase in loudnes
s or force.
Benign: Adjective• having a kindly disposition; gracious
Jaunty: Adjective• easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk
with a jaunty step.• smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat.
Unanimous: Adjective• in complete agreement
Fleeting: Adjective• passing swiftly; vanishing quickly
Throng: Noun• a multitude of people crowded or assembled
together; crowd.
Requisitioned: Verb• an authoritative or formal demand for something
to be done, given, supplied
Integral: Adjective• necessary to the completeness of the whol
e
Conspicuous: Adjective
• easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable