The Giver

impose

• to force something on someone else

• to suggest an idea

• to create a plan

• to avoid responsibility

bliss

• perfect happiness

• extreme sadness

• moderate joy

• temporary pleasure

assuage

• to ease pain; calm stress

• to increase anxiety; provoke fear

• to ignore problems; avoid stress

• to amplify pain; create tension

apprehensive

• excited about future possibilities

• fearful something bad will happen

• confident in one's abilities

• indifferent to outcomes

compulsive

• urge to do certain things and unable to stop yourself

• a strong desire to avoid any activity

• a feeling of extreme relaxation and calmness

• the ability to control one's actions easily

utopia

• an imagined society where everything is PERFECT

• a place where people are unhappy

• a realistic community with flaws

• a society that is always at war

excruciating

• bearable or mild

• unbearable or intense

• slightly painful

• moderately uncomfortable

chastise

• to criticize harshly

• to praise generously

• to ignore completely

• to confuse intentionally

Anguish

• mental pain or suffering

• extreme happiness

• physical discomfort

• indifference

dystopia

• an imagined society where people live fearful, horrible lives

• a perfect society where everyone is happy

• a society with advanced technology and no problems

• a community focused on environmental sustainability