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The Giver Ch 17-20 Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

downhearted, unhappy, depressed

a)

exempted

b)

dejected

c)

empathetically

2.

Which choice uses emphatically in a context-rich sentence?

a)

The witness emphatically denied that he saw his friend the day of the horrible incident.

b)

I can sometimes react emphatically.

3.

the ability to understand and share feelings with someone

a)

empowered

b)

empathetically

c)

exempted

4.

Which choice uses dejected in a context-rich sentence?

a)

The dejected worker went to his car and drove home unaware of the monster behind him.

b)

The dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private.

5.

authorized; allowed; permitted

a)

dejected

b)

solemn

c)

empowered

6.

Which choice uses the word empower in a context-rich sentence?

a)

The National Organization of Women is seeking changes in the workplace that will empower women.

b)

Choosing the right answer on an exam will empower you.

7.

free from; not liable; not subject to

a)

surged

b)

horde

c)

exempted

8.

Which choice uses the word exempt in a context-rich sentence?

a)

Having royal status doesn't exempt Meghan Markle and Prince Harry from awkward moments with their exes.

b)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were exempt, which made them feel superior to the other people in their kingdom.

9.

crowd; gang; group

a)

exempt

b)

horde

c)

deject

10.

Which choice uses horde in a context-rich sentence?

a)

When I looked outside the window, I was so surprised to see the horde that was on the lawn.

b)

The dressing room doors opened and here came the media horde, stampeding across the carpet toward the door.

11.

serious; grave; unhappy

a)

successor

b)

empowered

c)

solemn

12.

Which choice uses solemn in a context-rich sentence?

a)

A solemn crowd gathered around the grave and mourned.

b)

The official gave such a solemn message to the crowd.

13.

person who takes (inheritor, next in line). over for another

a)

empowered

b)

successor

c)

foreigner

14.

Which choice uses successor in a context-rich sentence?

a)

Ronald Reagan, president number 40, gave his most cherished memoirs to his successor.

b)

Both Ronald Reagan, president number 40, and his successor, George H.W. Bush, number 41, fell under suspicion.

15.

grew; escalated; burst

a)

surged

b)

exempted

c)

horded

16.

Which choice uses surged in a context-rich sentence?

a)

Investments in the stock exchange surged to an incredible $2 billion this year.

b)

There economy suddenly surged, which changed everything that year in our community.