Giver Vocabulary 1

If Mr. Cowan delays your OSS sentence, you get a 

• transgression
• reprieve
• solace
• admonition

You hear a commotion in the hallway. What would be a likely example?

• a class quietly going to the library
• Mrs. Brayton and Mrs. Fleming discussing a book
• a fight
• The custodian sweeping the floor

If you look bewildered, you are 

• confused
• angry
• excited
• determined

NRMS students were exuberant that they won the county reading contest. What does exuberant mean?

• excited
• disappointed
• sad
• angry

You worked meticulously on your ELA project. What does meticulously mean?

• carefully
• lazily
• carelessly
• haphazardly

Tom George was lethargic in class today. Lethargic means

• meticulous
• lazy/no energy
• energized
• vigilant

Charlie spotted a wisp of smoke, and warned the school, and saved everyone! Wisp means

• a slight trace
• a great volume
• a tremendous amount
• dark, thunderous clouds

The new leader attempted to impose his new rules on everyone. What does impose mean?

• to force
• to ask
• to steal
• to persuade

What would be an example of an infraction?

• showing integrity
• checking out a library book
• cheating on a test
• helping a new student

Kayla and Ashanti demonstrated their expertise at reading when they lead their BOB team to victory. Expertise means

• mastery
• deficiency
• aversion
• mischievousness