The Giver Vocab ch. 13-16

Question 1

irrationally

Answer 1

in an illogical or unreasonable manner.
Synonym: foolishly
Antonym: rational

Question 2

sinuous

Answer 2

having many curves and turns.
Synonym: crooked
Antonym: straight

Question 3

counsel

Answer 3

advice, especially that given formally.
Synonym: recommendation
Antonym: neglect

Question 4

unendurable

Answer 4

not able to be tolerated or endured.
Synonym: intolerable
Antonym: bearable

Question 5

assuage

Answer 5

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
Synonym: allay
Antonym: agitate

Question 6

ominous

Answer 6

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
Synonym: dangerous
Antonym:happy

Question 7

parched

Answer 7

dried out with heat.
Synonym: thirsty
Antonym: damp

Question 8

ectastic

Answer 8

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
Synonym: overjoyed
Antonym: unlikely

Question 9

obsolete

Answer 9

no longer produced or used; out of date.
Synonym: dated
Antonym: new

Question 10

permeated

Answer 10

spread throughout (something); pervade.
Synonym: interfuse
Antonym: dry

Question 11

expertise

Answer 11

expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
Synonym: ability
Antonym: clumsiness