The Giver
Vocabulary Review – Chapters 1-13
The following words will be on your vocabulary test. You must know the definition,
part of speech, synonym, and antonym for each word. In addition, you must be able
to do the following: create a context sentence, make word connections, and apply
using analogies and pictures. The review is similar to your test format, but the
work may be different. Make sure you study your vocabulary words and complete
the study guide!
Aptitude
Prohibition
Diminishes
Palapable
Meticulously
Sinuous
Transgression
Utopia
Exhilarating
Wheedle
Indolence
Exempted
Conviction
Assimilated
Bewildered
Remorse
Admonition
Tabulated
Benign
Adherence
Chastisement
Apprehensive
Relinquish
Allusion
Integral
Exuberant
Vitality
Conveyance
Petulantly
Skeptically
Mutilated
Rueful
Phenomenon
Euthanasia
Vibrance
Obsolete
Rigorous
Part I: Matching
Directions: Match each vocabulary word with its correct synonym, antonym,
sentence, or example on the right.
A. Antonym: Praise
B. To follow a rule or law.
_____ 1. Prohibition
_____2. Meticulously
C. The immigrant ___________ to his
new home in the United States in
order feel more connected to his new
surroundings.
_____ 3. Indolence
D. Synonym: surrender
_____ 4. Assimilated
_____5. Admonition
E. The child _____________stomped his
foot when he realized he was not
going to get the present he wanted.
_____ 6. Adherence
F. Antonym: permission
_____ 7. Relinquish
G. Synonym: mamed
_____ 8. Exuberant
H. Antonym: unhappy; depressed
_____9. Petulantly
I. Example: the lazy worker show
little effort
_____ 10. Mutilated
J. She _______________placed each
decoration on the cake creating an
intricate design.
Part II: Word Connections
Directions: On the lines provided, explain how the words petulantly and
admonition may be connected. Be sure to explain the meaning of each word
separately and then use a detailed example to support your answer.
Responses must be at least 3-5 sentences.
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Directions: On the lines provided, explain how the words conviction and
adherence may be connected. Be sure to explain the meaning of each word
separately and then use a detailed example to support your answer.
Responses must be at least 3-5 sentences.
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Directions: On the lines provided, explain how the words transgression and
chastisement may be connected. Be sure to explain the meaning of each
word separately and then use a detailed example to support your answer.
Responses must be at least 3-5 sentences.
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Part III: Picture It!
Directions: Look at each picture below. Choose a vocabulary word from the word
box that best fits what is pictured.
Aptitude
Remorse
apprehensive
Palapable
integral
skeptically
Transgression
Wheedle
conveyance
conviction
1. ______________________________
2.
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
_____________________________
5._______________________________
6. ______________________________
7. _______________________________
8. ___________________________
9. __________________________
10. __________________________
Part IV: Analogies
Directions: Word analogies are equations in which the first pair of words has the
same relationship as the second pair of words. Choose the best vocabulary word
from the word box to complete the analogies below.
Diminishes
daub
Sinuous
Exempted
Exhilarating
languid
bewildered
rueful
chastisement
vitality
allusion
1. Boring is a long Lecture as __________________________ is to an Exciting
Trip.
2. Hug is to Praise as Punishment is to _____________________.
3. Equation is to Math as __________________ is to Literature.
4. Lethargy is to the Elderly as ______________________ is to Youth.
5. Aware is to Understanding as Perplexed is to ____________________.