The Giver & The Crucible Vocabulary List 1

A collection of vocabulary terms and definitions from the lecture notes covering The Giver and The Crucible.

palpable (adj)

EASILY PERCEIVED; OBVIOUSLY DETECTED/SENSED

apprehensive (adj)

VIEWING THE FUTURE WITH ANXIETY OR ALARM

disposition (noun)

A PREVAILING TENDENCY, MOOD, OR INCLINATION; ONE'S TEMPERAMENT OR MAKE-UP

adhere (verb)

TO HOLD CLOSELY OR FIRMLY TO; TO BE ATTACHED TO AS A FOLLOWER

aptitude (noun)

A NATURAL ABILITY OR TALENT, SKILL

chastise (verb)

TO PUNISH; TO DISCIPLINE

gravitate (verb)

TO HAVE A NATURAL TENDENCY TOWARD OR BE ATTRACTED TO

reprieve (noun)

A TEMPORARY DELAY, SUSPENSION OR POSTPONEMENT

transgression (noun)

SIN; VIOLATION OF A LAW, COMMAND, OR DUTY

sheepish (adj)

EMBARRASSED OR BASHFUL, DUE TO HAVING DONE SOMETHING WRONG OR FOOLISH

homage (noun)

RESPECT OR REVERENCE PAID

perpetuate (verb)

TO MAKE CONTINUAL OR LASTING

grievances (noun)

WRONGS CONSIDERED GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT

vindictive (adj)

VENGEFUL

defamation (noun)

FALSE OR UNJUSTIFIED INJURY OF THE GOOD REPUTATION OF ANOTHER