The Giver Vocabulary

Question 1

Palpable

Answer 1

A feeling so intense it feels almost tangible. ADJ.

Question 2

Distraught

Answer 2

Deeply upset and agitated.

Question 3

Prominent

Answer 3

Important; famous. ADJ

Question 4

Adherence

Answer 4

Attachment to a person, cause, or belief.

Question 5

Aptitude

Answer 5

A natural ability to do something.

Question 6

Appeal

Answer 6

Make a serious or urgent request.

Question 7

Chastise

Answer 7

Rebuke or reprimand seriously.

Question 8

Petulant

Answer 8

A person or their manner that is childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Question 9

Adequate

Answer 9

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Question 10

Tabulated

Answer 10

Presented in columns or tables.

Question 11

Serene

Answer 11

Calm, peaceful, or untroubled.

Question 12

Infraction

Answer 12

A violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Question 13

Dosage

Answer 13

The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.

Question 14

Interdependance

Answer 14

(of two or more people or things) dependent on each other.

Question 15

Transgression

Answer 15

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

Question 16

Curb

Answer 16

Restrain or keep in check.

Question 17

Exasperated

Answer 17

Intensely irritated and frustrated.

Question 18

Benign

Answer 18

Gentle and kindly.

Question 19

Meticulously

Answer 19

In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.

Question 20

Exempt

Answer 20

free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Question 21

Unnerving

Answer 21

causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting

Question 22

Succesor

Answer 22

a person or thing that succeeds another.

Question 23

Obsolete

Answer 23

no longer produced or used; out of date

Question 24

Admonition

Answer 24

an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning.