The Giver Vocabulary Word Def and Context Flashcards
Churn
To mix, “The sense of his own community silent, waiting, had made his stomach churn.”
Palpable
Intense, “He remembered that moment of palpable stomach-sinking terror.”
Distraught
Deeply upset, “Distraught is too strong an adjective to describe salmon viewing.”
Adherence
Loyalty, “The one responsible for adherence to the rules.” (In reference to Jonas’s mother)
Fret
Worry, “The receiver with a question about bicycles; they would simply fret and argue about it themselves for years.”
Chastise
Scold, “He waited for his father to chastise Lily.”
Lurk
Hide and sneak, “Where things might lurk which hadn’t been discovered yet.”
Invariably
Always, “They almost invariably did their hours on recreation duty first.”
Hasten
Hurry or go fast, “Developed some machines and methods to hasten rehabilitation.”
Emblem
Symbol, “The bicycle, at nine, would be the powerful emblem of moving gradually out into the community, away from the protection family unit.”
Throng
Crowd, “Made his way through the throng to find his group.”
Meticulously
Precise, “The community was so meticulously ordered, the choices so carefully made.”
Disposition
Character, Asher’s cheerful disposition was well-known throughout the community.”
Piecemeal
Bit by bit, “The audience was clearly ill at ease. They applauded at the final assignment but the applause was piecemeal, no longer a crescendo of united enthusiasm.”
Jaunty
Cheerful, “Earlier that day, dressing in his own dwelling, he had practiced the king of jaunty self assured walk that he hoped he could make he could make to the stage when his turn came.”
