The Giver Ch. 1-8 Vocabulary

Needing to arrive early for basketball practice, Andrew ​ (a)   his pace and raced across campus.

• hastened
• calmed
• averted
• relinquished

Madeline made a ​ (a)   suggestion to play the marshmallow game during the math test.

• spontaneous
• apprehensive
• disquieting
• petulant

After Camden fell and broke his leg, the other soccer players ​ (a)   their eyes because they didn't want to see his ​ (b)   .

• averted
• anguish
• aptitude
• relinquished
• petulance

Scarlett's morning walk to school was ​ (a)   until Anne and Kate ran up to ​ (b)   her for being late!

• serene
• chastise
• solemn
• disquiet

On their tenth trip to the office, Charlie, Henry, and Warner ​ (a)   begged for mercy and promised to ​ (b)   to the rules the rest of the year.

• ruefully
• adhere
• petulantly
• hasten

Bryant was ​ (a)   about the final science exam, but Mrs. Scott helped him ​ (b)   his worries by helping him study.

• apprehensive
• relinquish
• meticulous
• avert
• hasten

What is the definition of aptitude

• Aptitude is the level of education a person has achieved
• Aptitude refers to a person's natural ability or talent for a specific skill or activity.
• Aptitude is the same as attitude and refers to a person's mindset
• Aptitude is the measure of a person's physical strength

What is the definition of petulantly?

• In a cranky manner; showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance

• In a serious and focused manner; showing determination and perseverance
• In a joyful and exuberant manner; showing excitement and enthusiasm
• In a calm and patient manner; showing understanding and tolerance

What is the definition of disquieting?

• calming and soothing
• exciting and invigorating
• boring and uninteresting
• causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing

What is the definiion of solemnly?

• In a silly and playful manner
• In a loud and obnoxious manner
• In a serious and dignified manner
• In a careless and reckless manner