The Giver Vocabulary PART 1

What does anguish mean?

• very annoyed

• deeply upset

• satisfied

• wondering

Doing something in unison means _________?

• to do alone

• working independently

• working together

• competing against

In the rule of "precision of language," precision means __________

• to make mistakes

• to feel pain

• to procrastinate

• to be exact and accurate

What does serene mean?

• dark

• bright

• confused

• peaceful

Color has become obsolete in the community. That means?

• unusual

• useless

• new

• typical

What does relinquish mean?

• give

• receive

• let go

• give up

Asher is chastised for his errors. This means:

• retrained

• explained

• rewarded

• punished

In the kingdom, everyone must _______ their eyes when royalty walks by.

• chastise

• avert

• anguish

• relinquish

People are expected to do things meticulously, or __________.

• to question

• quickly

• showing great attention to detail

• using metal to strengthen

What does palpable mean?

• felt intensely

• intense

• imperceptible

• doubtful