The Giver Vocabulary (Ch 1-3)

Which word is a synonym for apprehensive?

• anxious

• always

• angry

• attitude

Answer explanation

Apprehensive (adj.): fearful; nervous

Which word best fills in the blank in this sentence? "The ______ child was always in a bad mood."

• palpable

• distraught

• bewildered

• petulant

Answer explanation

Petulant (adj.): childishly bad-tempered; moody

Which word is the antonym of transgression?

• debate

• defiance

• mistake

• obedience

Which word best fills in the blank in this sentence? "The teachers would ______ children who used inappropriate language."

• trangress

• chastise

• remorse

• bewilder

Answer explanation

Chastise (v.): scold, punish

Which word is a synonym for distraught?

• skeptical

• destroy

• large

• upset

Answer explanation

Distraught (adj.): extremely upset

What word would best fit in the blank? "Shannon felt much _______ when she realized that her comment hurt Bobby's feelings."

• serenity

• bewilderment

• remorse

• commitment

Answer explanation

Remorse (n.): extreme regret

Which word is an antonym of bewildered?

• confused

• understanding

• shocked

• delighted

Answer explanation

Bewildered (adj.): highly confused

Which word best fills in the blank in this sentence? "Da'Shae's _________ to a gluten-free diet has helped reduce her stomachaches!"

• chortle

• disposition

• adherence

• torrent

Answer explanation

Adherence (n.): commitment or attachment, especially to a rule or belief

"Ace felt anger come over them in a palpable wave, making their blood boil and heart race!" What does the word palpable mean?

• able to be heard

• able to be touched or felt

• able to be smelled

• able to be seen or visualized

Answer explanation

Palpable (adj.): ale to be physically touched or felt