Giver Vocab

1. Palpable (adj) (3) (4)– Intense, obvious, feasible

2. Chastise (v) (20) (25) – To lecture, scorn at or to pester.

3. Petulantly (adverb) (22) (27) – To confidently see something in response to something because you are saying it in an argument like disobeying almost.

4. Prodded (v) (41) (53)– Poked or encouraged

Ex. My brother poked and prodded me while I did my homework, causing me to mess up frequently.

5. Infringed (v) (45) (58)– goes against; limited someone else

6.  Meticulously (adverb) (48) (61)– shows great attention to detail

Ex. My friend meticulously planned her wedding down to every detail.

7.  Aptitude (n) (52) (65)– natural ability

8. Wielded (v)  (54) (69)– have and use (like a weapon)

Ex. She wielded a sword.

9. Benign (adj) (59) (75) – gentle kind

10. Jaunty (adj)  (60) (75)– cheery, joyful

Chapters 9-16

1.  Requisitioned (v) (69) (88) – order for supplies

2.  Integral (adj) (70) (89)– Necessary or essential piece

Ex. Not lying is an integral rule of the community.

3.  Torrent (n)  (81) (102)– Sudden, violent, outpouring

Ex. The torrent downpour of rain caused me to be soaked.

4.  Admonition (n) (89) (112)– Warning against

5.  Wryly (adverb) (95) (121) –Clever, Crooked (smile)

Ex. The villain smiled wryly at his victim.

6. Assimilated (v) (104) (131)– Absorb, take in to understand

7.  Assuage (v) (110) (139)– Ease, relieve

8. Pervaded (v)  (122) (154)– Filled every part of

Chapters 17-23

1.  Ruefully (adverb) (141) (176)– with regret

Ex. The Giver ruefully gave Rosemary negative memories.

2.  Stealthily (adverb) (163) (204)– cautiously, not to be seen or heard

Ex. The spy stealthily stuck into the safehouse.

3.  Languid (adj) (166) (208)– peaceful and relaxed

4.  Augmented (adj) (168) (210)– increase, make greater

5.  Taut (adj) (168) (210) – pulled tight

Ex. The fisherman made sure that the rope was pulled taut.

6.  Vigilant (adj) (169) (213) – alert and watchful (for danger)

7.  Lethargy (n)  (176) (222) – lack of energy, sluggish