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 taking or showing extreme care about 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 loudness 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 whole

Conspicuous: Adjective easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable