The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1 through 3

A feeling so intense it is almost able to be touched.

• palpable

• apprehensive

• defiant

• fret

When I walked into the dance, the tension was strong that it was ​ (a)   . I could feel my nerves jangling.

• palpable
• bewildered
• defiant

Anxious or fearful of something negative happening

• apprehensive

• defiant

• palpable

• aptitude

Jonas decided he was __________ about the upcoming event in December.

Showing resistance or disobedience

• defiant

• apprehensive

• bewildered

• fret

The teacher wanted the students to walk in a single file line, but they were _________ and disobeyed him.

Be constantly anxious or worried about something.

• fret

• bewildered

• defiant

• remorse

A natural ability to do something.

• aptitude

• remorse

• petulantly

• palpable

Tell off, or reprimand severely

• chastise

• remorse

• fret

• defiant

Acting in a childishly sulky or bad-tempered manner

• petulantly

• bewildered

• palpable

• fret