ACC-The Giver Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 9-13

grant relief from a rule or requirement to

• exempt

• extridite

• exhorbant

• dismayed

In the following quote, what does the word dismayed mean?

But he was a little dismayed that his schedule left no time, apparently, for recreation.

• a feeling of confusion and/or bewilderment

• a feeling of exhaustion

• extreme excitedment, especially when anticipating somethig good.

• struck with fear, dread, or consternation

Compel means:

• ask in a very polite manner

• treat someone poorly

• force somebody to do something

• cause confusion

Which of the following are restricted at school?

• Taking food out of the cafeteria after luch.

• Eating ramen noodles on Fridays

• Chewing gum anywhere on campus

• Wearing your favorite sweater on Wednesdays

What does the word conceivably mean in the following passage?

Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness—and promised answers—he could, conceivably (though it was almost unimaginable), ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps: “Do you lie?”

• unable to be done; impossible

• within the realm of possibility

• ignorantly or unknowingly

• with great knowledge

The bed, in an alcove at the far end of the room, was draped with a splendid cloth embroidered over its entire surface with _________________ designs.

• intricate- having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

• uncomplicated-simple ; showing little to know special detail

• ancient-belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

• simplicity-plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design;

Conspicuous means:

• enjoyable

• entertaining

• obvious to the eye or mind

• unable to be seen by the naked eye

The failure of the previous selection was ten years ago, and my energy is starting to _______________.

• diminish

• excite

• stir

• open

But that does not mean I am perfect, and when I tried before to train a _____________, I failed.

• deft

• successor

• torrent

• Lady Gaga

Which of the following is a synonym for the word: transmit?

• receive

• order

• open

• transfer