Giver Vocab R1

Question 1

Palpable

Answer 1

(adj) capable of being touched or felt, plainy seen

“a palpable sense of loss”

Question 2

Distraught

Answer 2

(adj) deeply upset and agitated

“distraught parents looking for a runaway teenager”

Question 3

Chastise

Answer 3

(v) to punish or criticize someone strongly

“he chastised his colleagues for their laziness”

Question 4

Remorse

Answer 4

(n): deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

“they were filled with remorse and shame”

Question 5

Infraction

Answer 5

(n) a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Question 6

Relinquish

Answer 6

(v) voluntarily give up.

“he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive”

Question 7

Acquisition

Answer 7

(n) an object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

“the legacy will be used for new acquisitions”

Question 8

Intricate

Answer 8

(adj) very complicated or detailed.

“an intricate network of canals”

Question 9

Jeering

Answer 9

(adj) making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

“the jeering crowds”

Question 10

Exempt

Answer 10

(adj) free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

“these patients are exempt from all charges”