The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-6

Front

Intrigued

Back

Interested or curious

Front

Reassuring

Back

Making someone feel calm and safe

Front

Apprehensive

Back

Nervous or anxious

Front

Transgression

Back

A violation of a law or moral code

Front

Does Mother work at the Department of Justice?

Back

True

Front

Jonas will soon be twelve years old?

Back

True

Front

I was completely _______________ and wondered what I had done wrong.

Back

bewildered

Front

The teacher did not ______________ the misbehaving child aloud, but instead just gave him a stern look.

Back

chastise

Front

The quiet pitter-patter of the rain on the rooftop made me feel ______________ and relaxed.

Back

serene

Front

The little girl pouted _______________ when her mother wouldn't buy her an ice cream cone.

Back

petulantly