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The Giver by Lois Lowry Vocabulary 2

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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

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Gravitate: verb• to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracte

d (usually followed by to or toward)

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Buoyancy: Noun• the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightn

ess

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Meticulously: Adverb• taking or showing extreme care abou

t minute details

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Aptitude: Noun• capability; ability

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Wielded: Verb• to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.)• to use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively

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Piecemeal: Adverb• one piece at a time; gradually

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Crescendo: Noun• a gradual, steady increase in loudnes

s or force.

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Benign: Adjective• having a kindly disposition; gracious

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Jaunty: Adjective• easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk 

with a jaunty step.• smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat.

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Unanimous: Adjective•  in complete agreement

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Fleeting: Adjective• passing swiftly; vanishing quickly

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Throng: Noun• a multitude of people crowded or assembled 

together; crowd.

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Requisitioned: Verb• an authoritative or formal demand for something 

to be done, given, supplied

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Integral: Adjective• necessary to the completeness of the whol

e

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Conspicuous: Adjective

• easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable