Vocab Warmup the Giver

Match the following

• in a casually calm and relaxed manner

• defy

• to image can happen; believable

• accustomed

• openly resist or refuse to obey

• haste

• excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry

• nonchalantly

• used to; familiar with

• conceivable

Match the following

• a feeling of anxiety or worry; a lack of peace

• relish

• to send something across places; to pass along

• disquiet

• not cheerful or happy; very serious

• solemn

• great enjoyment

• haste

• hurry; accelerate; rush

• transmit

Even though the obstacle course was difficult, and many people would tell a child to not do it, Karli decided that she would do it anyway. No one would tell her what she can’t do.

• Defiant

• Disquieted

• Conceivable

Angel wasted his day by napping and watching TV. Then he realized his mother would be home in 15 minutes. He rushed to clean up the kitchen and vacuum the floor.

• Exemption

• Haste

• Relish

Even though Imani had closed the door tightly, the wind blew it open with a ____ gust

• Accustomed

• Defiant

• Solemn

Yaneli works late and she usually has someone walk her to her car. Tonight everyone was busy, so she had to walk to the car alone. She felt ____ for the entire walk.

• Diminished

• Disquieted

• Exempted

At the football game, the mood was ____ as the ROTC students presented the colors and the band played the “Star-spangled Banner.”

• Accustomed

• Solemn

• Transmitted

Thomas knows his sister has lied to him before. Therefore, it’s ____ that she’s lying now

• Conceivable

• Accustomed

• Diminishing

The first day after laundry was done, the house smelled of fresh scent or sunny breeze. By the end of the week, you could barely smell it. It went from overwhelming to barely there.

• Exempted

• Solemn

• Diminished

At the memorial, most people spoke in hushed tones and there was no laughter. Parents held their kids hands and wouldn’t let them run around and play. It was a serious affair.

• Conceivable

• Solemn

• Exempted