Giver VOCAB Ch 9-10

Chapters 9-10
Vocabulary

*diminish

* exhilarating

*intricate

* prohibit

*throng

diminish (verb)

47

Almost instantly the excruciating
pain in his hand had diminished
to the throb which was, now, all
he could recall of the experience.

“...my energy is starting to
diminish. I need what strength I
have remaining for your
training.”

diminish (verb)

to decrease, to get smaller

48

He stared at the
hourglass, watching
as the sand slowly
diminished.

Multiple Select

Which of these would NOT diminish over time?

• a child's lollipop

• a dishwasher

• sunlight through a window

• a runner's energy level

exhilarating (adjective)

49

“It’s like going downhill
through deep snow on a sled,”
he said, finally. “At first it’s
exhilarating: the speed; the
sharp, clear air; but then […]
you slow. You have to push
hard to keep going.”

exhilarating (adjective)

having the rush of great joy,
energy, and excitement

50

I love the rush of
rollercoasters and fast cars!
I’ve never been skydiving,
but I hear the experience is
totally exhilarating!

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is often seen as an exhilarating activity.

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Riding a jet ski

Doing math homework

Raking the leaves

Washing the dishes

intricate (adjective)

51

…the table legs were not
straight like those at home, but
slender and curved, with a
small carved decoration at the
foot. The bed [...] was draped
with a splendid cloth
embroidered over its entire
surface with intricate designs.

intricate (adjective)

complicated, complex,
full of many details

52

While in India, I watched
as women drew intricate
sketches on the street with
chalk; I couldn’t believe
how detailed they were!

Draw

Draw an intricate design! Take your time to make it very detailed!

prohibit (verb)

53

From this moment you are
prohibited from dream-telling.

The prohibition of
dream-telling, he thought,
would not be a real problem.

prohibit (verb)

to say that something
is not allowed

54

Some movie theaters
prohibit outside food
and drink, while others
allow it.

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are often prohibited in schools.

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Cellphones

Books

Mechanical pencils

T-shirts

throng (noun)

55

Holding the folder she had
given him, he made his way
through the throng,
looking for his family unit
and for Asher. People
moved aside for him.

throng (noun)

a large crowd of people

56

At the Billie Eilish
concert, I lost track of my
friends in the throng; I
couldn’t find them until
the show was over and the
arena started to clear out.

Multiple Choice

Where are you most likely to find a throng?

• A garden shed

• A bathroom stall

• A busy outdoor farmers market

• a private therapist's office

Drag and Drop

It's definitely awkward being in the same classroom as my ex, but I'm sure my discomfort will ​

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over time.

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diminish

exhilarate

intricate

prohibit

throng

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The quilts my grandmother made were known for their vibrant colors and​

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designs.

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intricate

exhilarate

prohibit

throng

diminish

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Falling in love for the first time is often described as a a thrilling and

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experience.

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exhilarating

intricate

prohibit

throng

diminish

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While at Disney World, parents need to be extra careful to not lose their small children in the massive

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.

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throng

intricate

prohibit

diminish

exhilarating

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Some parents ​

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television on school nights because they want their kids to do their homework and get to bed early.

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prohibit

intricate

diminish

exhilarating

throng

Match

Match the following vocabulary words with their correct definition.

• diminish

• exhilarating

• intricate

• prohibit

• throng

to decrease, to get smaller

having the rush of great joy, energy, and excitement

complicated, complex, full of many details

to say that something is not allowed

a large crowd of people

• to decrease, to get smaller

• having the rush of great joy, energy, and excitement

• complicated, complex, full of many details

• to say that something is not allowed

• a large crowd of people