The Giver in Text Vocabulary

What does the underlined word mean?

“Now, thinking about the feeling of fear as he pedaled home along the river path, he remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft had streaked above” (Lowry 3).

• So strong as if you can touch or feel it

• at the same time, in perfect harmony

• anxious, fearful, uneasy

• a ceremony or action performed in a specific way

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“’We accept your apology, Asher.’ The class recited the standard response in unison” (Lowry 4).

• together or at the same time
• individually
• in silence
• with hesitation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“All of the Elevens were excited about the event that would be coming so soon. But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am” (Lowry 4).

• Feeling excited about a positive outcome.
• Being indifferent to the situation.
• Having a sense of calm and peace.
• Feeling anxious or fearful about something that might happen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“It was a lesser job, night-crew nurturing, assigned to those who lacked the interest or skills or insight for the more vital jobs of the daytime hours” (Lowry 8).

• unimportant or trivial
• essential or necessary to life

• secondary or minor
• optional or dispensable

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“It didn’t seem a terribly important rule, but the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him. He glanced at his mother, the one responsible for the adherence to the rules, and was relieved that she was smiling” (Lowry 12).

• Ignoring rules altogether.
• Creating new rules on the spot.
• Questioning the importance of rules.
• Following or sticking to rules.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the underlined word means?

“My parents later confessed that it had been obvious to them, too—what my aptitude was. I had always loved the newchildren more than anything” (Lowry 15).

• lack of interest
• average skill
• temporary enthusiasm
• natural ability or talent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“Almost everyone citizen in the community had dark eyes…But there were a few exceptions: Jonas himself, and a female Five who he had noticed had the different, lighter eyes. No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals” (Lowry 20).

• Causing discomfort or unease. Disturbing

• Pleasing or enjoyable.
• Common and ordinary.
• Bright and cheerful.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“‘Ash, he had called. ‘Does anything seem strange to you? About the apple?’ ‘Yes, Asher called back, laughing. ‘It jumps out of my hand onto the ground.’ Asher had just dropped it once again. So Jonas laughed too, and with his laughter tried to ignore his uneasy conviction that something had happened” (Lowry 24).

• a fleeting thought
• a casual remark
• strong belief or feeling
• a vague impression

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“The freedom to choose where to spend those [volunteering] hours had always seemed a wonderful luxury to Jonas; other hours of the day were so carefully regulated” (Lowry 26).

• controlled or managed according to rules
• the ability to choose freely without rules
• a state of being unregulated
• freedom to act without restrictions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the underlined word mean?

“There was never any comfortable way to mention or discuss one’s successes without breaking the rule against bragging, even if one didn’t mean to. It was a minor rule, rather like rudeness, punishable only by gentle chastisement” (Lowry 27).

• mild punishment or reprimand/scolding

• public humiliation
• complete disregard
• harsh criticism

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4