The Giver Vocabulary chp 5-8

Front

Embarrassed for doing something wrong

Back

sheepish

Front

Done after the fact; applying to past events

Back

Retroactive

Front

To grow or increase rapidly

Back

Escalating

Front

Good-natured; harmless

Back

Benign

Front

Lazy; showing no real interest or effort

Back

Indolence

Front

Allowing someone to have or do what they want

Back

Indulgently

Front

To give up, let go, or surrender

Back

relinquish

Front

Very strong and energetic

Back

Exuberant

Front

To move toward something

Back

Gravitate

Front

Extremely careful about details

Back

Meticulously