The Giver Vocab Chapters 19-23

haphazard

• organized; well planned

• disorganized; not well planned

• methodical; systematic

• structured; orderly

emphatically

• strongly said with emphasis

• said in a weak manner

• expressed with uncertainty

• communicated without clarity

vigilant

• watchful to detect harm or danger

• careless and inattentive

• easily distracted by noise

• unaware of surroundings

incision

• a type of surgical procedure

• a cut or slice through something

• a method of stitching wounds

• a form of medical imaging

peril

• a state of peace

• danger or severe risk

• a type of fruit

• a form of exercise

condemned

• declared guilty

• acquitted

• ignored

• celebrated

understatement

• an idea that needs to be more strongly stated

• a statement that is exaggerated

• a statement that is completely false

• a statement that is irrelevant

stealthily

• in a secretive manner

• openly and loudly

• with great enthusiasm

• in a careless way

subtle

• easy to notice or understand

• difficult to perceive or pinpoint

• loud and clear

• obvious and straightforward

exquisite

• of rare excellence or beauty

• common and ordinary

• lacking in quality

• easily broken