Giver Vocabulary Ch 11- 16
What does frigid mean?
• When he felt the frigid air, he
wished he had his jacket.
Frigid- very cold
When he felt the frigid air, he
wished he had his jacket.
Torrent?
• The whirling torrent of crystals fell around
him and gathered on his hands.
Torrent- a heavy downpour
The whirling torrent of crystals fell
around him and gathered on his
hands.
Torrential rains
tentatively
• Tentatively he opened his
eyes, afraid of what he would
see.
• I was tentative when I walked
the tight rope.
Tentatively-uncertain, hesitant
Tentatively he opened his eyes,
afraid of what he would see.
What does obsolete mean?
• Nobody uses pagers or
typewriters anymore; they’re
obsolete.
Obsolete- no longer in use
Nobody uses pagers anymore;
they’re obsolete.
Perceive
• You should be able to perceive a
teacher’s mood without being
told.
Perceive- to become aware of
though the senses
You should be able to perceive a
teacher’s mood without being told.
admonished
• He was aware of his own
admonition not to discuss his
training.
• I admonished my child for
forgetting to empty the trash.
Admonition- a reminder of a
forgotten task or duty
admonished verb.
He was aware of his own
admonition not to discuss his
training.
capacity
• She had the capacity to learn
advanced math since she was
good with multiplication.
Capacity- ability to learn
She had the capacity to learn
advanced math since she was
good with multiplication.
precise
• You have to be precise
when doing math.
• A doctor needs to be
precise when doing surgery.
Precise- exact
You have to be precise when doing
math.
Conclusion- the end or finish
“You’ve come quickly to that
conclusion,” she said.
Chaos?
• The gathering was full of
chaos with children running
wild.
Chaos- confusion
The gathering was full of chaos
with children running wild.
Invigorating.
• The invigorating, refreshing
spring air energized him.
Invigorating- refreshing; stimulating
The invigorating spring air
energized him.
assuage
• It was not enough to assuage the
pain he was feeling.
• I tried to assuage my students’
fears, telling them not to worry.
assuage- to relieve
It was not enough to assuage the
pain he was feeling.
excruciating
• The prisoners first felt
excruciating hunger before they
died of starvation.
Excruciating- agonizing;
extremely painful
•The prisoners first
felt excruciating
hunger before they
died of starvation.
ominous
• Nothing could be changed; it was
ominous.
• The ominous, dark sky
hinted at the upcoming
storm.
Ominous- unfavorable; threatening
The ominous, dark sky threatened
our picnic.
placidly
• Gabriel hugged his hippo
placidly as he lay quietly in
his crib.
• Lake Placid is serene and
calm.
Placidly- peacefully
Gabriel hugged his hippo placidly
as he lay in his crib.
contorted
• The Giver looked up, his face contorted
with suffering.
• Gustavo was contorted in pain and he
limped off to the nurse’s office.
Contorted- twisted; disfigured
The Giver looked up, his face
contorted with suffering.
ecstatic
• Jonas had an ecstatic memory of
riding a gleaming brown horse.
Ecstatic- overjoyed
Jonas had an ecstatic memory of
riding a gleaming brown horse.
Optimistic- hopeful; expecting the
best
The Nurturers were very optimistic
about Gabriel’s future.
Giver Vocabulary Ch 17-23
Permeated- spread or flowed
throughout
His new feelings permeated a
greater realm than simply in his
sleep.
Surged- increased suddenly
Happiness surged within Jonas.
Dejected- depressed
“Me,” Jonas said in a dejected, sad
voice.
Gravely- requiring serious thought
“You must stay away from the
river,” The Giver said gravely.
Wretched- miserable
The look on Jonas’s face was
wretched, filled with pain.
Successor- one who comes next
He was the successor to the Giver.
• RECEIVER
Efficient- done with a minimum of
waste
She’s very efficient at her work; she
was the first one done.
Apparent- visible, easily seen
Jonas’s absence was apparent by
midday.
Emphatically- expressed forcefully
“Yes we did!” she agreed
emphatically.
Fugitives- people running away
The fugitives slept through the first,
dangerous day
Vigilant- alert, watchful
He was vigilant during the night
because he did not want to get
caught.
Subtle- indirect; faint
It was hard to see change the
change; it was very subtle.
• Perfume and cologne should be subtle,
not overpowering.
Exquisite- lovely
Jonas never felt such simple
moments of exquisite happiness.
Impeded- stopped progress
He was impeded by the snow and
his lack of strength.