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Chapters 11 & 12

Climate Control  Jonas’ community controls the weather so that it is the same all the time.

obsolete  of no consequence or importance; forgotten.

conveyance  here, meaning transportation.

fretful  agitated or uneasy.

shed  here, meaning discard or forget.

admonition  warning.

“seeing beyond”  seeing things that other people in the community can’t see because they do not have the memories and no longer have the ability; for example, Jonas sees the color red in Fiona’s hair.

genetic scientists  here, scientists who study human genes and attempt to eliminate differences, or unique characteristics, in people and in the environment.


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