The Giver: Chapters 9 - 12 Vocabulary

Hesitation

"Sure." Asher smiled, his usual smile, friendly and familiar. But Jonas felt a moment of hesitation from his friend, an uncertainty.

• the act of pausing uncertainly

• relating to necessary details of operation

• forbidden by law

• obvious to the eye or mind

Disgrace

His mother replied, "Her, not his. It was a female. But

we are never to speak the name, or to use it again for a

newchild."

Jonas was shocked. A name designated Not-to-Be-

Spoken indicated the highest degree of disgrace.

• a state of dishonor

• the act of pausing uncertainly

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

• the place where something begins

Prohibited

5. From this moment you are prohibited from

dream-telling.

• forbidden by law

• demand and take for use or service

• the place where something begins

• in a hesitant manner

Integral

Finally he steeled himself to read the final rule again. He

had been trained since earliest childhood, since his earliest

learning of language, never to lie. It was an integral part of

the learning of precise speech.

• existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

• within the realm of possibility

• in a hurried manner

• in a hesitant manner

Conceivably

His mind reeled. 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?-

• within the realm of possibility

• existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

• in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner

• in a hesitant manner

Restriction

The restriction of medication unnerved him. Medication was always available to citizens, even to children, through their parents.

• an act of limiting

• force somebody to do something

• having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

• decrease in size, extent, or range

Exempt

From this moment you are exempted from rules governing rudeness.

• grant relief from a rule or requirement to

• forbidden by law

• struck with fear, dread, or consternation

• having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

Diminish

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

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• obvious to the eye or mind

• within the realm of possibility

• an act of limiting

Exhilarating

The snow was piled now around it, and he pushed with his body, moving it forward, not wanting the exhilarating ride to end.

• making lively and joyful

• an overwhelming number or amount

• transfer to another

• within the realm of possibility

Tentative

Tentatively he opened his eyes—not his snow-hill-sled eyes, for they had been open throughout the strange ride.

• hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion

• no longer in use

• making lively and joyful

• an overwhelming number or amount