The Giver Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The tension in the room was ______________; everyone could feel it.

• palpable

• distraught

• apprehensive

• prominent

Jonas tried to ____________ his mother into letting him stay up later than usual.

• supplementary

• chastise

• churn

• wheedle

After the horrible incident, he was ____________ and couldn't focus on anything else.

• wheedle

• obedient

• distraught

• chastise

The _____________ student always followed the teacher's instructions without question.

• palpable

• obedient

• supplementary

• prominent

Feeling ___________ about the final exam, she studied all night. She hoped it would make her less nervous.

• apprehensive

• palpable

• prominent

• excited

The school provided __________ materials to help students understand the lesson better.

• new

• apprehensive

• palpable

• supplementary

He was __________ after hearing the bad news about his friend.

• chastise

• distraught

• apprehensive

• wheedle

His ___________ role in the company made him a well-known figure in the industry.

• supplementary

• prominent

• churn

• obedient

Stealing from the store was a serious _________ that led to consequences.

• supplementary

• problem

• transgression

• palpable

The teacher had to ________ the student for talking during the test.

• chastise

• churn

• praise

• wheedle