The Giver - Vocabulary Chapters 1-5

Intrigue

• Laugh at with contempt and derision

• To arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate

• To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

• Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

Jeer

• Readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

• Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

• Laugh at with contempt and derision

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

Palpable

• Readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

• Check and sort carefully

• Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

• Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger

Sift

• Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

• Readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

• Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

• Check and sort carefully

Defiant

• Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

• Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

• Laugh quietly or with restraint

• To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

Apprehensive

• Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

• Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

• Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

Chastisement

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

• Verbal punishment

• Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

• To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

Bewilderment

• Laugh quietly or with restraint

• Verbal punishment

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

Serene

• Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

• Laugh quietly or with restraint

• To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

Chortle

• Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

• Confusion resulting from failure to understand

• To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

• Laugh quietly or with restraint