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The Giver Vocabulary - Chapters 1-5

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Chortle
a)
Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
b)

laugh quietly or with restraint

c)
pity; compassion.
d)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate
2.
Intrigue
a)
calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
b)
to chuckle gleefully.
c)
pity; compassion.
d)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate
3.
Serene
a)
calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
b)
to chuckle gleefully.
c)
pity; compassion
d)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate
4.
Wheedle
a)
to persuade (a person) by such words or acts
b)
having a liking or affection for
c)
to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely
d)
moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially oversome trifling annoyance
5.
Jeer
a)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate
b)
to persuade (a person) by such words or acts
c)
having a liking or affection for
d)

to laugh at with contempt, make rude remarks

6.
Palpable
a)
looking upon with favor (often followed by to or toward)
b)
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident
c)
to persuade (a person) by such words or acts
d)
having a liking or affection for
7.

Sift

a)

confusion resulting from failure to understand

b)

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

c)

readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

d)

check and sort carefully

8.

Defiant

a)

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger

b)

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

c)

To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

d)

calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

9.

Apprehensive

a)

calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

b)

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger

c)

verbal punishment

d)

confusion resulting from failure to understand

10.

Chastisement

a)

To persuade (a person) by such words or acts

b)

laugh quietly or with restraint

c)

Verbal punishment

d)

confusion resulting from failure to understand

11.

Bewilderment

a)

laugh at with contempt and derision

b)

to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate

c)

calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

d)

confusion resulting from failure to understand