The Giver Flashcards
Utopia
No Place
Distraught
deeply upset and agiated
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Ceremony
a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
Ritual
a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects
Chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely
Petulant
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered
Bewilder
cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
Dwelling
a house, apartment, or other place of residence
Confide
tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others
Damp
slightly wet
Fidget
make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.
Dangle
hang or swing loosely
Interdependence
the dependence of two or more people or things on each other.
Emblem
a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.
Recollection
the action or faculty of remembering something
Kingship
blood relationship
Benign
gentle and kindly
Astonishment
great surprise
Exempt
free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Accustom
make (someone or something) accept something as normal or usual.
Restriction
a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.
Conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible.
Exhlarating
making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
