All 3 Uses of "distraught" in "The Giver"

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All 3 Uses

distraught
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The Giver
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I guess I just got distraught, watching them.
p. 4.1 *

distraught = severely worried or dismayed
'Distraught' is too strong an adjective to describe salmon-viewing. ... It was too strong an adjective.
p. 4.3

distraught = severe worry or dismay
He turned and wrote "distraught" on the instructional board.
p. 4.4

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(1) (distraught)
extremely distressed--typically with worry or grief that interferes with clear thinking
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)