The Giver Vocab SG

admonition

a gentle or friendly criticism or warning; advice, or caution.

anthem

song of praise or patriotism; a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.

apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen; viewing the future with anxiety or alarm

aptitude

natural ability to do something; talent

assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses)

augmented

having been made greater in size or value; increased

avert

to turn away, aside, or to prevent

benign

kind in disposition or manner; gentle and kindly.

bewilderment

the quality or state of being lost, perplexed, or confused; high level of confusion

chaos

complete disorder and confusion; jumble

chastise

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely; to punish; to discipline, esp. by corporal punishment

commotion

a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

conspicuous

easily seen or noticed; standing out so as to be clearly visible

conveyance

the action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another; the act of moving something from one location to another

crescendo

gradually louder; gradual steady increase in loudness or force.

daub

to paint coarsely or unskillfully; coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way

defiant

openly and boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; challenging

deftly

in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement; quickly and skillfully

disposition

a person's general or natural mood; tendency

distraught

deeply upset and agitated; especially from emotion or mental conflict

droning

to speak in a monotonous tone; speaking continuously; chattering idly

dwelling

a house, apartment, or other place of residence

excruciating

intensely painful

expertise

specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill

exuberant

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

gravitating

move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing

impose

to force someone to accept or put up with; to take unfair advantage of; to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce or inflict something unpleasant

indolence

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

infraction

minor violation of a rule or law; a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

insight

a sudden realization of a problem's solution;

the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing;

invariably

in every case or on every occasion; always or without change

ironic

displaying incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens; when a dialogue or plot contradicts what the audience expects from a character or story; unexpected

jaunty

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner

lethargy

a lack of energy and enthusiasm

luxuriating

indulging in enormous pleasure; enjoy oneself in a luxurious way; take self-indulgent delight.

meticulously

very carefully and precisely; showing great attention to detail

mischievous

naughtily or annoyingly playful; (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

overwhelming

very intense; overpowering or extremely strong

palpable

able to be touched or felt; (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible (perceptible by touch); capable of being perceived

prestige

a high standing achieved through success or influence; respect earned by accomplishments

profound

having great depth or seriousness

provocative

tending to produce a strong feeling or response; causing annoyance, irritation, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

arousing desire (sexual) or interest, especially deliberately

rasping

harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating.

recollection

the action or faculty of remembering something; the act of recalling something from memory

relentless

continuous; unstoppable; never ceasing or giving up

remorse

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed; a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs

reprieve

to delay the impending punishment; postpone the punishment

retroactive

taking effect from a date in the past; having an effect on events that occurred previously

ritual

a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

ruefully

regretfully; sorrowfully; in a manner expressing pain or sorrow.

serene

calm, peaceful or tranquil; unruffled:

solace

comfort, relief; comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable

tabulated

to count, record, or list systematically; arrange or enter in rows and columns on a data table

transgression

a violation of a law, command, or duty; infringement of a law

vigilant

alertly watchful especially to avoid danger

wisp

a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something; fragment or trace

wryly

in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor; humorously sarcastic or mocking.