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_The Giver_ Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

being in the habit or custom

a)

conceivable

b)

accustomed

c)

diminished

d)

exempt

2.

Many teenagers get a job when they turn 16. It can be at a store, or cutting grass, or babysitting. Janice just turned 16.

It is _____________________ that Janice will get a job.

a)

exempt

b)

conceivable

c)

diminished

d)

relishable

3.

Leslie was worried about her test score. She had studied, but didn’t feel good about her performance. She thought, if she could just see her test score, she might be able to relax for the weekend.

Leslie is ___________________ about how she did.

a)

diminished

b)

disquieted

c)

relished

d)

accustomed

4.

Everyone thinks that being beautiful is just about a person’s appearance. But if you have a bad attitude, it makes you less beautiful. If you treat others poorly, it makes you less beautiful. If you don’t do right by your friends, it makes you less beautiful.

You can ___________________ your beauty by acting in 'ugly' ways.

a)

exempt

b)

defy

c)

transition

d)

diminish

5.

Jarrell was thrilled to get a call saying he’d been picked for the reality show, but they said he only had 30 minutes to get to the airport. He ran through the house grabbing clothes, shoes, his favorite shirt, and his lucky necklace. He almost forgot underwear, but his mother said, “Don’t forget your underwear!”

Jarrell had to pack ____________ to get there in time.

a)

hastily

b)

solemnly

c)

quietly

d)

rellishly

6.

Kelis was one of the best cheerleaders on the team. Not only could she do all the gymnastic moves, she was also a great dancer. During tryouts, everyone else had to perform a second dance, but not Kelis. She scored high enough on her first dance that she was not required to do a second.

Kelis was ___________________ from the second dance because she had already proven herself on the first one.

a)

relished

b)

defied

c)

transmitted

d)

exempt

7.

Many kids today don’t know about faxes or fax machines. There was a time when, if you wanted to send a document to someone in another place, you would use a machine connected to a phone line. The machine would scan the document and send it to the other person. Most people didn’t own these machines, so they would have to go to a store to send the fax.

People used to ___________________ documents by fax because it was quicker than mailing it.

a)

relish

b)

exempt

c)

transmit

d)

defy

8.

Ronald has four brothers and they all share the same bathroom. Saturday mornings are Ronald’s favorite because all of his brothers have sports practice. This means Ronald can take a long shower and watch whatever show he wants while he eats his breakfast.

Ronald ___________________ Saturday mornings because he gets to have more space all to himself.

a)

relishes

b)

defies

c)

transmits

d)

diminishes

9.

to make or become less

in size and importance

a)

exempt

b)

diminish

c)

relish

d)

haste

10.

free from having to follow a rule that others must obey

a)

diminish

b)

relish

c)

exempt

d)

conceivable

11.

Disquiet means:

a)

lack of peace

b)

making loud noises

c)

a feeling of anxiety

d)

a feeling of worry

e)

a feeling of not liking loud noises

12.

Conceivable means which of the following?

a)

able to be believed

b)

able to be made

c)

able to be imagined

d)

able to do something

13.

This child is ____________ the ice cream cone.

a)

diminishing

b)

relishing

c)

exempting

d)

transmitting

14.

These cars are often driving in ___________ to beat one another to the finish line.

a)

haste

b)

exempt

c)

relish

d)

diminish

15.

This picture shows a place that has a __________ atmosphere because of its purpose.

a)

exempt

b)

relish

c)

haste

d)

solemn

16.

These people are less likely to __________ germs because they are covering their mouths and noses.

a)

transmit

b)

defy

c)

exempt

d)

relish

17.

The girls look so alike; it’s____________ that they’re twins.

a)

solemn

b)

conceivable

c)

relishable

d)

deniable

18.

It took a few minutes for Carlie’s eyes to become _____________ to the sun.

a)

conceivable

b)

exempt

c)

accustomed

d)

denied

19.

The dog was _____________ to

getting food scraps from the table.

a)

used to

b)

accustomed

c)

exempt

d)

diminished

20.

It is ______________that the teacher will give

a quiz today for last night’s reading.

a)

conceivable

b)

exempt

c)

solemn

d)

possible