The Giver - Vocabulary Chapters 6-8

Front

Indulgently

Back

Done or enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

infringed

Back

to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

gravitate

Back

to move toward something

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Buoyancy

Back

Tendency to float or rise in a fluid

Front

meticulously

Back

extreme or excessive care in details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Aptitude

Back

Natural ability; talent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

Wielded

Back

To handle effectively (e.g., a tool)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

piecemeal

Back

one piece at a time

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

crescendo

Back

a gradual increase

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Benign

Back

Harmless; no significant effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4