Giver Vocab Ch 11-12

Chapters 11-12
Vocabulary

*abuzz

* confirm

*conveyance * obsolete
*puzzled

abuzz (adjective)

58

…the other new Twelves
were abuzz with
descriptions of their first
day of training. All of them
talked at once, interrupting
each other [...] in the
excitement of describing
the new experiences.

abuzz (adjective)

filled with a continuous
humming sound, usually
from people talking

59

When the boss called a surprise
meeting and said she had a big
announcement to make, the
entire office was abuzz with
anxious excitement.

Multiple Choice

In which situation might students be abuzz with excitement?

• The teacher tells the students they will have a test in a few weeks.

• The principal tells the students that the class who has the best attendance will win a pizza party.

• The custodian thanks the students for keeping the bathrooms so clean.

• The nurse reminds the students to wash their hands in order to limit the spread of germs.

confirm (verb)

60

“When I was observing you, [...] I
perceived that you probably had
the capacity, and what you
describe confirms that.”

“But I think I can guess how it’s
happening with you. Let me just
make a little test, to confirm my
guess. Lie down.”

confirm (verb)

to check or make sure that
something is really true

61

Many apps and websites
require that you confirm
your identity before
accessing the account. They
want to make sure you really
are who you claim to be.

Drag and Drop

When ​

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​, you might need to confirm that the information you received is true.

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your friend tells you your BFF lied to you

your mother tells you your room is a mess

the teacher says you missed a quiz yesterday

your doctor tells you to take an antibiotic

conveyance (noun)

62

“And hills, too,” he added.
“They made conveyance of
goods unwieldy. Trucks;
buses. Slowed them down.
So—” He waved his hand, as
if a gesture had caused hills
to disappear. “Sameness,” he
concluded.

conveyance (noun)

transportation, moving things or
people from one place to another

63

Even though it is slow,
cross-country trains are my
favorite means of
conveyance. I just find
them to be so relaxing!

Draw

Draw your favorite means of conveyance! Make sure it's easy to identify!

obsolete (adjective)

64

“But what happened to those
things? Snow, and the rest of it?”

“[...] unpredictable weather made
transportation almost impossible
at times. It wasn’t a practical
thing so it became obsolete when
we went to Sameness.”

obsolete (adjective)

not used anymore because it is no
longer made, useless, or out-of-date

65

Most of the technology
in Grandpa’s office is
obsolete, but there are a
few things I wouldn’t
mind using now.

Multiple Choice

Which of these tools is obsolete today?

• A computer

• A smart phone

• A typewriter

• A calculator

puzzled (adjective)

66

Jonas was puzzled. He opened
his eyes. “Excuse me,” he
asked politely, “but don’t you
have to give me the memory?”
“It’s your memory, now. It’s
not mine to experience any
longer. I gave it away.”

puzzled (adjective)

confused, not understanding
what is happening

67

Jeremy was puzzled by
Lisa’s strange comment
at lunch; just what did
she mean by that?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to make you feel puzzled?

• Clear, step-by-step directions

• A video game you've played many times

• A toddler's toy

• A tricky riddle

Drag and Drop

She texted me, "I like you," but then wrote "Jk" and put a laughing emoji. Her texts often leave me feeling ​

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puzzled

obsolete

conveyance

confirm

abuzz

Drag and Drop

When the firefighters and police showed up on our street, the whole neighborhood was ​​

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with commotion.

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abuzz

obsolete

conveyance

confirm

puzzled

Drag and Drop

Even though the old Super Nintendo system is technically ​​

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, I will continue to enjoy mine until it stops working entirely.

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obsolete

conveyance

confirm

puzzled

abuzz

Drag and Drop

I made the hotel reservation online, but I will still call to ​​

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that they have it set. I would hate to show up for the conference and not have a room to sleep in!

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confirm

conveyance

puzzled

abuzz

obsolete

Drag and Drop

I still enjoy riding my bicycle to and from work; it's not the fastest means of ​

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, but it's better for the environment, and it keeps me in shape.

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conveyance

puzzled

abuzz

obsolete

confirm

Match

Match the following words with their definitions:

• confirm

• conveyance

• obsolete

• abuzz

• puzzled

to check or make sure that something is really true

transportation, moving things or people from one place to another

not used anymore because it is no longer made, is useless, or is out-of-date

filled with a continuous humming sound, usually from people talking

confused, not understanding what is happening

• to check or make sure that something is really true

• transportation, moving things or people from one place to another

• not used anymore because it is no longer made, is useless, or is out-of-date

• filled with a continuous humming sound, usually from people talking

• confused, not understanding what is happening