ELA - Vocabulary Test, The Giver: Grade 7

Admonition

Admonition

An action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning.

S: Reprimand A: Commendation

Irrationally

In an illogical or unreasonable manner.

Vibrance

The state of being full of energy and life.

Striking vibrance of color.

Sinuous

Having many curves and turns.

Lithe and supple.

Assimilated

Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.

cause (something) to resemble; liken.

S: Comprehend, grasp A: Disorder, reject, excluded

Invigorating

making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Ominous

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

Placidly

In a calm or peaceful manner; tranquility

Flailing

Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.

Beat; flog

Intimate

Closely acquainted; familiar, close.

Unnerved

Make (someone) lose courage or confidence

Requisitioned

An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

S: Order A: Sharpness

Integral

Necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.

Successor

A person or thing that succeeds another.

Tentatively

Subject to further confirmation; not definitely.

Frigid

Very cold in temperature.

Torrent

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

Poised

Having a composed and self-assured manner.

Exhilarating

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.1

Practical

Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

Obsolete

No longer produced or used; out of date.1

Unwieldly

Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.