The Giver Vocabulary day 1 and 2

Sled, he knew ________. He was sitting on a thing called

sled.

• abruptly

• admonish

• bridle

• beckon

Going downhill at a seemingly tremendous speed, he ___________ wildly downward over the ice.

• adhered

• awed

• accelerated

• assuaged

Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who

had broken the rules before. Someone who she hoped had

been ____________ly and fairly punished, and who had been

restored to his place: to his job, his home, his family unit.

• anxious

• awkward

• adequate

• amusing

He glanced at his mother, the one responsible for making people _________ to the rules, and was relieved that she was smiling.

• augment

• awe

• assuage

• adhere

Doctors ___________ us to wash our hands constantly to avoid catching the virus.

• admonish

• accelerate

• beckon

• anguish

There was an ironic tone to that final message, as if the Speaker found it ____________; and Jonas had smiled a little,

• blurt

• abrupt

• awkward

• amusing

The thought of the war they had lost caused a strong feeling of __________.

• anguish

• be aware of

• acceleration

• aplaud

It was needle-nosed single-pilot jet. Jonas, looking around _____________ly, had seen others — adults as well as children — stop what they were doing and wait, confused, for an explanation of the frightening event.

• abrupt

• anxious

• amusing

• attentive

“So I expected it, and I was pleased, but not at all surprised, when my Assignment was announced as Nurturer,” Father explained.

“Did everyone ______________, even though they weren’t surprised?” Jonas asked.

• assuage

• awe

• augment

• applaud

But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he

thought about it, about what might happen.

___________________, Jonas decided, "That’s what I am."

• Apprehensive

• Admonished

• Adequate

• Attentive