The Giver Vocabulary for Chapters 1 - 12

Front

anxious or fearful about the future

Back

apprehensive

Front

Natural ability to do something

Back

Aptitude

Front

with great surprise

Back

astonishment

Front

To turn away one's eyes or thoughts

Back

Avert

Front

ability

Back

capacity

Front

Strong verbal reprimand

Back

Chastisement

Front

Became less clear

Back

Clouded

Front

To restrain or keep in check

Back

curb

Front

Serving to distinguish one thing from another

Back

Distinctive

Front

Symbolic object

Back

Emblem