Giver Test Vocabulary

What does the word "apprehensive" mean?

• excited; thrilled

• fearful; nervous

• indifferent; uninterested

• confident; secure

Which term is used to describe a breaking of the rules?

• agreement

• transgression

• following

• obedience

What is the meaning of "disposition"?

• a temporary state

• a learned behavior

• a person's natural mood or temperament

• a formal decision

How is "leisurely" best described?

• in a hurried manner

• in a stressful way

• in a relaxed way

• in an aggressive manner

What does "anguish" refer to?

• mild discomfort

• slight annoyance

• great pain and suffering

• happiness

What does "prestige" imply?

• lack of respect

• commonality

• the possession of respect and admiration

• disgrace

Which word describes something that is obvious and sticks out in its surroundings?

• hidden

• subtle

• conspicuous

• ordinary

What does "diminish" mean?

• to increase gradually

• to stay the same

• to make less; become less

• to separate into parts

What is the meaning of "ominous"?

• promising; hopeful

• giving the sense that something bad is about to occur; threatening

• cheerful; light-hearted

• insignificant; trivial

How can "vast" be best described?

• narrow; limited

• small; tiny

• immense; describing a large space

• cluttered; full