Vocabulary - The Giver List 2

Treacherous

• safe and reliable

• dangerous in a hidden or unpredictable way

• easily understood

• pleasant and enjoyable

Receptacle

• an object used to contain a specific thing; for example: a trash receptacle

• a type of electrical outlet

• a container for liquids only

• a device for measuring temperature

Dejected

• very happy and excited

• very sad, disappointed, or depressed

• feeling indifferent or neutral

• extremely angry and frustrated

Stealth

• cautious, secretive action or movement

• loud and boisterous behavior

• open and transparent communication

• quick and hasty decisions

Outlying

• near the center or others; close by

• far from the center or others; remote or far away

• located in the middle of a group; central

• easily accessible and well-connected

Anguish

• severe mental or physical pain and suffering

• a state of extreme happiness

• a feeling of indifference

• a type of physical exercise

Expanse

• a large open area like a field or sea

• a small enclosed space

• a type of clothing

• a form of transportation

Surge

• to move quickly and powerfully

• to remain still and calm

• to decrease in intensity

• to move slowly and cautiously

Implore

• to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

• to refuse to accept something

• to suggest something casually

• to explain something in detail

Linger

• to be quick to leave

• to be slow to disappear; to last longer than expected

• to disappear suddenly

• to be in a hurry