The Giver Vocabulary

prestige

• A feeling of widespread respect and admiration for someone or something.

• A type of financial investment.

• A method of scientific research.

• A form of artistic expression.

irrational

• not logical or reasonable.

• based on sound reasoning.

• exhibiting clear thought processes.

• following a logical sequence.

treacherous

• guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.

• completely honest and trustworthy.

• showing great loyalty and faithfulness.

• a state of being very friendly and welcoming.

adherence

• the quality of sticking to something.

• the act of ignoring rules or guidelines.

• a type of adhesive used in construction.

• the process of evaluating performance.

dwelling

• a house, apartment, or other place of residence.

• a type of furniture used for sitting.

• a method of transportation.

• a form of entertainment.

integral

• necessary to make a whole complete; essential.

• not important or relevant; trivial.

• a mathematical function that represents area under a curve.

• a type of integral part in a machine.

anguish

• severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

• extreme happiness or joy.

• mild discomfort or annoyance.

• complete relaxation and peace.

obsolete

• no longer produced or used; out of date.

• currently in production and widely used.

• a term used for something that is new and innovative.

• a type of technology that is always evolving.

glum

• feeling cheerful and happy

• looking or feeling dejected; morose.

• having a bright and sunny disposition

• exhibiting extreme excitement

tentative

• not certain or fixed; provisional.

• permanent and unchanging.

• definitive and conclusive.

• temporary and unreliable.