The Giver Vocabulary 1-3

The teacher _______ the student for talking out of turn in class.

• transgressed
• palpable
• petulantly
• chastised

The feeling of excitement in the room was _______ as the tension built up.

• transgression
• conviction
• adherence
• palpable

Despite the tempting offer, he remained firm in his _______ to his principles.

• chastise
• conviction
• adherence
• transgression

The child _______ stomped his feet when he was told he couldn't have a second dessert.

• conviction
• petulantly
• adherence
• transgressed

The evidence against the suspect was so clear, his guilt was _______.

• chastised
• transgression
• adherence
• palpable

What does 'transgression' mean?

• A childishly bad-tempered way
• A way to punish or scold
• An act that breaks a rule or law
• A feeling of excitement

Which word describes an act done in a childishly bad-tempered way ?

• Palpable
• Petulantly
• Chastise
• Transgression

What does the word 'palpable' mean?

• Childishly bad-tempered
• Able to be touched or felt
• Strongly held belief
• Following a plan strictly

If someone is punished for bad behavior, they are being:

• Convicted
• Transgressed
• Petulant
• Chastised

What is meant by 'conviction' ?

• A strongly held belief
• A rule-breaking action
• A punishment
• An obvious feeling