The Giver Vocab Flashcards
Ironic
saying one thing and meaning another
Palpable
can be touched; tangible
Rumpled
creased or wrinkled
Distraught
very confused or troubled as by grief or worry; distracted
Apprehensive
feeling anxious or fearful about what may happen
Defiant
showing opposition to a thing or a person in charge;
resisting boldly or openly
Gender
male or female
Prominent
widely known; famous
Transgression
a breaking of the law; going beyond the limit
Petulantly
showing anger or annoyance over little things; peevishly
Humiliation
being made to feel ashamed
Bewildered
to make confused; puzzle very much
Serene
peaceful and calm
Chortle
to chuckle or snort with glee
Indulgently
kind or too kind; not strict at all
Relinquish
to give up or let go
Exuberant
very abundant, more than enough; overflowing; lively;
lavish
Scrupulously
attending to fine details, careful; paying attention to
what is right or proper
Prestige
distinction based on what is known about abilities,
achievements, opportunities, or associations (group of
people joined together in some way or for some
purpose); fame or respect that comes from doing great
things.
Benign
mild; good natured or kindly; doing no harm
Logistic
skilled in calculation; based on logic and sound thinking
Tentative-ly
hesitantly; not definite or final
Admonition
gentle warning; mild criticism to improve a fault
Anguished
full of severe mental or physical pain; tormented
