The Giver Vocabulary

unnerving

• causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting.

• inspiring confidence and courage; encouraging.

• calm and reassuring; soothing.

• exciting and thrilling; exhilarating.

bewildered

• perplexed and confused; very puzzled.

• calm and collected; very relaxed.

• happy and cheerful; very joyful.

• angry and frustrated; very annoyed.

merriment

• fun and enjoyment; laughter.

• sorrow and sadness; grief.

• silence and stillness; calmness.

• confusion and chaos; disorder.

exuberant

• filled with lively energy and excitement.

• calm and reserved in demeanor.

• lacking enthusiasm or interest.

• overly cautious and careful.

solitude

• the state of being alone, often by choice.

• a feeling of extreme happiness and joy.

• a condition of being surrounded by many people.

• a state of confusion and chaos.

painstaking

• done with great care and thoroughness.

• done in a hurry and without attention to detail.

• done with minimal effort and care.

• done carelessly and quickly.

disquieting

• causing feelings of anxiety or worry.

• a state of calm and peace.

• a feeling of joy and happiness.

• a sense of confusion and doubt.

diminish

• to make or become less.

• to increase in size or amount.

• to remain the same in quantity.

• to multiply or expand.

chortled

• to cry loudly

• to laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.

• to sing softly

• to shout in anger

accustom

• to make someone familiar with something through experience.

• to make someone uncomfortable in a new situation.

• to ignore someone's presence or feelings.

• to teach someone a new skill or hobby.