Giver Vocab

Admonition

an act or action of warning or reprimanding someone firmly.; authoritative counsel or warning.

Anthem

a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.

Apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Aptitude

a natural ability to do something.

Assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Augmented

having been made greater in size or value.

Avert

turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).

Benign

gentle and kindly.

Bewilderment

a feeling of being perplexed and confused.

Chaos

complete disorder and confusion

Chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely.

Commotion

a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

Conspicuous

standing out so as to be clearly visible.

Conveyance

the action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another.

Crescendo

the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.

Daub

coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way.

Defiant

openly resisting or disobeying; showing defiance.

Deftly

in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Disposition

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Distraught

deeply upset and agitated.

Droning

speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone.

Dwelling

a house, apartment, or other place of residence.

Excruciating

intensely painful.

Expertise

expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

Exuberant

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

Gravitating

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

Impose

force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.

Indolence

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

Infraction

a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Insight

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

Invariably

in every case or on every occasion; always.

Ironic

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Jaunty

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

Lethargy

a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Luxuriating

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

Meticulously

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

Mischievous

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

Overwhelming

very great in amount.

Palpable

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

Prestige

widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Profound

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

Provocative

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Rasping

harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating.

Recollection

the action of remembering something.

Relentless

oppressively constant; incessant.

Remorse

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Reprieve

cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Retroactive

(especially of legislation) taking effect from a date in the past.

Ritual

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

Ruefully

in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner.

Serene

calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

Solace

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Tabulated

(of data) arranged in graphs or tables.

Transgression

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

Vigilant

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Wisp

a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.

Wryly

in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor.