The Giver Vocab

Apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

Awed

Filled with wonder, reverence, or fear.

Chastisement

A severe criticism or punishment.

Palpable

So intense as to seem almost tangible; able to be felt.

Ritual

A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.

Adherence

Obedience to a rule or belief.

Nurturer

Someone who provides care and nourishment.

Elder

An older person, often respected for wisdom or experience.

Infraction

A violation or breach of a rule or law.

Disquieting

Causing anxiety or uneasiness.

Transgression

An act that goes against a rule or law.

Remorse

Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Tabulated

Arranged in a table or organized format.

Reprieve

A temporary relief or delay from punishment.

Relinquish

To let go or give up something.

Acquisition

The act of gaining possession or learning something.

Exuberant

Filled with lively energy or excitement.

Indulgently

In a lenient or permissive way.

Infringe

To violate or go against rules, laws, or boundaries.

Buoyancy

The ability to float; also, a cheerful and optimistic attitude.

Meticulously

With great attention to detail.

Scrupulously

In a very careful and honest way.

Prestige

High status or respect earned by achievements.

Aptitude

A natural ability to do something.

Wielded

Held and used (especially a tool or weapon).

Integral

Essential or necessary for completeness.

Interdependence

Mutual reliance between two or more groups or things.

Profound

Deep in meaning or significance.

Benign

Harmless; gentle and kind.

Exhilarating

Making one feel very happy or excited.

Indolence

Avoidance of activity due to laziness.

Spontaneous

Done without planning or premeditation.

Conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed.

Hastily

With excessive speed or urgency.

Exempted

Freed from an obligation or requirement.

Prohibition

The act of forbidding something.

Excruciating

Intensely painful or distressing.

Unnerving

Causing someone to feel afraid or lose confidence.

Luxurious

Very comfortable, elegant, or expensive.

Deftly

Skillfully and quickly.

Assimilate

To absorb and make part of something.

Ominous

Suggesting that something bad will happen.

Obsolete

No longer in use or useful.

Rueful

Showing regret or sorrow.

Emphatically

In a forceful or clear way.

Languid

Slow, relaxed, and weak.

Tantalizing

Tempting but out of reach.

Permeated

Spread throughout something.

Lethargy

A state of sluggishness or lack of energy.