The Giver Chapters 1-9 Vocabulary Quiz

What does "palpable" mean?

• Able to be touched or felt

• An act that breaks a rule or law

• Sticking to a plan

• To punish someone

What is the definition of "transgression"?

• A strongly held belief

• An act that breaks a rule or law

• Calm and peaceful

• Showing great attention to detail

What does "adherence" refer to?

• Sticking to or following a plan or set of rules

• A cancellation of a punishment

• A tendency to be overly generous

• To be attracted to a place

What does "chastise" mean?

• To scold someone for bad behavior

• To be attracted to a person

• To show great attention to detail

• To break the terms of an agreement

What is the meaning of "petulantly"?

• In a childishly bad-tempered way

• Calm and peaceful

• Lively energy and excitement

• A violation of a law

What does "conviction" mean?

• A strongly held belief

• A cancellation of a punishment

• A tendency to be overly generous

• Showing great attention to detail

What does "gravitating" mean?

• To be attracted to a place, person, or thing

• To scold someone for bad behavior

• To break the terms of an agreement

• To show great attention to detail

What is the definition of "serene"?

• Calm, peaceful, and untroubled

• A violation of a law

• A strongly held belief

• Lively energy and excitement

What does "infraction" mean?

• A violation or infringement of a law or agreement

• A cancellation of a punishment

• A tendency to be overly generous

• To be attracted to a place

What is the meaning of "indulgently"?

• A tendency to be overly generous or lenient

• Calm and peaceful

• A strongly held belief

• Showing great attention to detail