Literature- The Giver Words for discussing, Chapter 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Vocabulary

Ambivalent

having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something

Communal

shared by, or for the use of, a number of people, especially people who live together

Conformity

behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society

Disorder

a condition or illness that causes problems with the way part of the body or brain works

Harmony

a state of peaceful existence and agreement

Individuality

the qualities that make somebody/something different from other people or things

Monotony

boring lack of variety

Puberty

the period of a person’s life during which their sexual organs develop and they become capable of having children

Receptive

willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions

Repress

to try not to have or show an emotion, a feeling, etc.

Same (the same)

exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different

Sensory

connected with your physical senses

Suppress

(of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority

Visionary

original and showing the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence

Anthem

a song that has a special importance for a country, an organization or a particular group of people, and is sung on special occasions

Apprehensive

worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen

Capacity

the number of things or people that a container or space can hold

Ceremony

a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions

Chant

words or phrases that a group of people shout or sing again and again

Disgrace

the loss of other people’s respect and approval because of the bad way somebody has behaved

Distraught

extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly

Grim

looking or sounding very serious

Hatch

(of a young bird, fish, insect, etc.) to come out of an egg

Innocent

not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong

Intrigue (to be intrigued)

to make somebody very interested and want to know more about something

Jeer

to laugh at somebody or shout rude remarks at them to show that you do not respect them

Navigate

to plan and direct the course of ship, plane, car etc., for example by using a map

Nurture

to care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and developing

Obedience

the fact of doing what you are told to do or of being willing to obey

Offender

a person who commits a crime

Palpable

that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses

Patriotic

​having or expressing a great love of your country

Revolve

to go in a circle around a central point

Ritual

a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony

Transgression

an act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable

Tunic

a loose piece of clothing covering the body down to the knees, usually without arms, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome

Adherence

the fact of behaving according to a particular rule, etc., or of following a particular set of beliefs, or a fixed way of doing something

Aptitude

natural ability or skill at doing something

Enhance

to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something

Bewilder

to confuse somebody

Chastise

to criticize somebody for doing something wrong

Conviction

the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty

Dangle

to hang or move freely; to hold something so that it hangs or moves freely

Hoard

to hang or move freely; to hold something so that it hangs or moves freely

Nondescript

​having no interesting or unusual features or qualities

Petulant

behaving in an angry or sulky way, especially because you cannot do or have what you want

Remorse

the feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done

Absorb

to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around

Bypass

a road that passes around a town or city rather than through the centre

Choose

to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available

Confide

to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know

Chortle

an act of laughing loudly with pleasure

Distribute

to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people

Duty

something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility

Gravitate (to gravitate towards)

to move towards somebody/something that you are attracted to

Manufacture

to make goods in large quantities, using machines

Naked

not wearing any clothes

Rehabilitation

the process of helping somebody to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison or very ill

Rounds (daily rounds)

a regular series of activities / a stage in a competition or sports event

Serene

calm and peaceful

Tabulate

to arrange facts or figures in columns or lists so that they can be read easily

Variable

a situation, number or quantity that can vary or be varied

Afloat

floating on water

Smock

a loose, comfortable piece of clothing like a long shirt, worn especially by women

Uneasy

feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think that something bad or unpleasant may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right

Buoyant

(of prices, business activity, etc.) tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success / cheerful and feeling sure that things will be successful

Designate (to be designated)

\[often passive] to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way

Disposition

\[countable, usually singular] (formal) the natural qualities of a person’s character / [countable, usually singular] (formal) the natural qualities of a person’s character

Emblem

a design or picture that represents a country or an organization

Exuberant

full of energy, excitement and happiness

Indulgent

(usually disapproving) tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want

Meticulous

paying careful attention to every detail

Parachute

a device that is attached to people or objects to make them fall slowly and safely when they are dropped from an aircraft. It consists of a large piece of thin cloth that opens out in the air.

Relinquish

to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly

Podium

a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra, etc.

Sanitation

the equipment and systems that keep places clean, especially by removing human waste

Solemn

(of a person) not happy or smiling

Avert

to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening

Duplicate

to make an exact copy of something

Impulse

a sudden strong wish or need to do something, without stopping to think about the results

Pamper (to be pampered)

 to take care of somebody very well and make them feel as comfortable as possible

Precision

the quality of being exact, accurate and careful

Prestige

the respect and value that somebody/something has because of their social position, or what they have done

Profound

very great; felt or experienced very strongly

Recollect

to remember something, especially by making an effort to remember it

Strict

that must be obeyed exactly

Wand

a straight, thin stick that is held by somebody when performing magic or magic tricks

Attribute (n)

a quality or feature of somebody/something

Benign

(of people) kind and gentle; not hurting anybody

Candidate

a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job

Crescendo

a slow steady increase in how loudly a piece of music is played or sung

Ill at ease

feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed

Integrity

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Jaunty

showing that you are feeling confident and pleased with yourself

Magnitude

the great size or importance of something; the degree to which something is large or important

Mercy

a kind or forgiving attitude towards somebody that you have the power to harm or right to punish

Piecemeal

done or happening gradually at different times and often in different ways, rather than carefully planned at the beginning

Rigorous

done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

Spontaneous

not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it

Unanimous

if a decision or an opinion is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group