The Giver: Novel Vocabulary Quizs Review

benign

• Gentle and kindly; not harmful.

• Aggressive and harmful; likely to cause damage.

• Indifferent and uncaring; lacking compassion.

• Hostile and threatening; likely to cause fear.

apprehensive

• Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

• Excited and eager for a positive outcome.

• Calm and relaxed about future events.

• Confident and assured in one's decisions.

vigilant

• Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

• Being overly cautious and paranoid about every situation.

• Ignoring potential threats and focusing on the positive.

• Taking unnecessary risks without considering consequences.

throng

• A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

• A small group of friends gathering together.

• An empty space with no people.

• A type of animal found in the wild.

emphatically

• In a subtle way; with uncertainty; vaguely.

• In a forceful way; without doubt; clearly.

• In a hesitant manner; with some doubt; ambiguously.

• In a casual way; without emphasis; lightly.

unanimous

• Partially in agreement; when some parties disagree.

• Fully in agreement; when all parties are in agreement.

• Agreeing to disagree; when parties have different opinions.

• In disagreement; when no parties share the same view.

impeded

• Delayed or prevented (someone or something) by obstructing them; hindered.

• Accelerated or facilitated (someone or something) by assisting them; helped.

• Ignored or overlooked (someone or something) by neglecting them; dismissed.

• Encouraged or supported (someone or something) by promoting them; advanced.

transgressions

• Acts that go against a law, rule, or code of conduct; offenses.

• Acts that promote peace and harmony.

• Acts that are celebrated in society.

• Acts that are legally permissible.

invigorating

• Making one feel tired and weak.

• Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.

• Making one feel bored and uninterested.

• Making one feel anxious and stressed.

acquisition

• The act of acquiring or gaining possession.

• A process of losing something valuable.

• A method of selling goods.

• An agreement to share resources.