Vocabulary Practice: The Giver Chapters 12-16

What is the definition of the word "admonition"?

• A gentle or friendly warning

• A state of confusion

• A feeling of intense joy

• A sudden burst of energy

Which of the following sentences uses the word "fleeting" correctly?

• The fleeting storm lasted for several days.

• Her fleeting glance was enough to convey her message.

• The fleeting mountain was visible from miles away.

• He had a fleeting appetite after the large meal.

Identify a synonym for the word "wryly."

• Sincerely

• Mockingly

• Angrily

• Sadly

What is an antonym for the word "sinuous"?

• Straight

• Curved

• Twisted

• Winding

Create a sentence using the word "subsided."

• The noise subsided after the concert ended.

• The noise subsided before the concert began.

• The noise subsided during the concert.

• The noise subsided as the concert started.

What does the word "assimilated" mean?

• To reject or refuse

• To absorb and integrate

• To destroy completely

• To create anew

Which sentence correctly uses the word "invigorating"?

• The invigorating speech put everyone to sleep.

• The invigorating hike left us feeling exhausted.

• The invigorating breeze refreshed us on a hot day.

• The invigorating lecture was dull and boring.

Identify a synonym for "assuage."

• Intensify

• Alleviate

• Aggravate

• Exacerbate

What is an antonym for "ominous"?

• Threatening

• Cheerful

• Gloomy

• Sinister

Create a sentence using the word "writhing."

• The snake was writhing in the sun, basking peacefully.

• The dancer was writhing gracefully across the stage.

• The patient was writhing in pain after the injury.

• The child was writhing with laughter at the joke.