The Giver, Chapters 17-23 VOCAB

The Giver, Chapters 17-23

Vocabulary

Open Ended

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Vocab Chapters 17-23

permeated

spread throughout; penetrated

​Chapter 17

Multiple Choice

Select the vocabulary word from the previous slide:

The smell of baking bread _______ the kitchen.

• permeated

• Perforated

• Penetrated

• Percolated

injustice

unfair treatment

​Chapter 17

Dropdown

Truth fears not the flames of slander and​

Select answer

.

expertise

​Chapter 17

​special skill or knowledge

Dropdown

I've been in this job for 30 years, and I've picked up a good deal of ​

Select answer

along the way.

trudged

​Chapter 17

walk steadily and with great effort

Dropdown

She ​

Select answer

up the hill.

glum

​Chapter 17

dreary; gloomy

Multiple Choice

When they heard that, their faces were as ____ as owls.

• joyful

• glum

• furious

• amused

dejected

​Chapter 18

very unhappy; dispirited; disappointed

Multiple Choice

She looked a little ______ when they told her she didn't get the job.

• confused

• amused

• dejected

• excited

excruciating

​Chapter 18

extremely painful

Dropdown

That was an ​

Select answer

moment of embarrassment.

inflict

​Chapter 18

to cause or impose; to deal or mete out

Fill in the Blanks

The rodent's sharp teeth can

a nasty bite.

afterthought

​Chapter 19

an idea occurring after the fact

Multiple Choice

He added as an _______, "Bring Melanie too."

• suggestion

• opinion

• reminder

• afterthought

wretched

​Chapter 19

in a state of great hardship; miserable

Dropdown

I don't know what's wrong with her, but she looks ​

Select answer

.

empowered

​Chapter 20

gave authority or power to

Multiple Choice

You ______ people by embracing their differences.

• empower

• Support

acquire

​Chapter 20

to get or obtain possession

Multiple Choice

The team will _______ three new players this year.

• acquire

• welcome

• adopte

• backed

solace

​Chapter 20

relief from emotional distress or grief

Multiple Choice

We try to provide comfort and ______ to those who need it most.

Her art studio is her ______ at the end of a long day.

• support

• encouragement

• kindness

• solace

churning

​Chapter 21

splashing or turning violently

Multiple Choice

Her emotions were _______ inside her.

• churning

• Boiling

• Roiling

• Swirling

rueful

​Chapter 21

feeling, showing or causing regret or pity

Fill in the Blanks

The

dog looked pitiful after it chewed up its blanket.

languid

​Chapter 21

without energy; slow and sluggish

Dropdown

We are craving a

Select answer

, restful day at the beach.

augmented

​Chapter 21

made greater or more numerous

Dropdown

Many popular games and apps have ​

Select answer

reality.

vigilant

​Chapter 21

watchful and alert

Multiple Choice

Rufus, the alert guard dog, maintains a ______ watch over the barn at night.

• vigilant

• sluggish

• erratic

tantalizing

​Chapter 22

teasing by showing something desirable but continually out of reach

Multiple Choice

Some things may seem _______ and good, but actually can wreak havoc on one's life.

• tantalized

• tarantula

• tantalizing

• tantalizingness

impeded

​Chapter 23

slowed the progress of; interfered

Dropdown

Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't ​

Select answer

his career in any way.

leaden

​Chapter 23

very heavy, like lead

Fill in the Blanks

A

weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye.