The Giver Vocabulary

She arrived early enough to get accustomed to her seat in the front row.

What is the definition of the underlined word?

• Unfamiliar

• To get used to

• To hold on to

• Uncomfortable

Which word should fill in the blank?

I was ____ from the test because I had the flu.

• Haste

• Transmit

• Relish

• Exempt

Which word has the following definition:

Great Enjoyment

• Relish

• Disquiet

• Solemn

• Conceivable

Which of the following is the definition for solemn?

• Lazy; unproductive

• Cheerful; full of joy

• Not cheerful or smiling; serious

• Loud; boisterous

What is the definition of the underlined word:

Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions.

• To gather

• To add value to

• To run away from

• To make (someone or something) seem less

Define the following word:

Defy

• To learn

• To openly resist or refuse to obey

• To prove something

• To make known

My teacher tells me to read with haste.

What is the definition of the underlined word?

• excessive speed; hurry

• Thoughtfully; carefully

• A large amount

• To be on time

Define the word:

Transmit

• To move quickly

• To pass on to another

• To withhold

• To receive

It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.

What does conceivable mean?

• Able to be imagined

• Lost; forgotten

• Unlikely

• Able to be seen

Define the following word:

Disquiet

• A feeling of anxiety/worry

• To discredit

• To lose the sense of sight

• Unfamiliar; unknown