Week 2 Vocabulary- Giver

Define the word "anguish."

• A state of extreme happiness

• Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

• A feeling of excitement

• A sense of relief

Use the word "excruciating" in a sentence.

• The movie was excruciatingly boring.

• The cake was excruciatingly delicious.

• The pain from the injury was excruciating.

• The weather was excruciatingly pleasant.

What does "apprehensive" mean?

• Confident and fearless

• Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

• Extremely happy and joyful

• Indifferent and unconcerned

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "capacity."

• The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people.

• She has a capacity for singing.

• The capacity of the book was interesting.

• He showed great capacity in his work.

Define the word "intrigue."

• To bore or tire someone

• To arouse the curiosity or interest of

• To make someone angry

• To confuse or bewilder

Use the word "prominent" in a sentence.

• The prominent artist was unknown to everyone.

• The mountain was prominent in the landscape.

• The food was prominent in taste.

• The book was prominent in length.

What does "adherence" mean?

• The act of sticking to something

• The act of removing something

• The act of ignoring something

• The act of changing something

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "palpable."

• The tension in the room was palpable.

• The palpable book was on the table.

• The palpable weather was nice.

• The palpable food was delicious.

Define the word "profound."

• Very shallow or superficial

• Very great or intense

• Very small or insignificant

• Very common or ordinary

Use the word "anguish" in a sentence.

• She felt anguish when she won the lottery.

• He was in anguish after hearing the bad news.

• The weather caused her great anguish.

• The movie was full of anguish.