The Giver: Chapters 1-4

Front 1

Squat

Back 1

Low and broad.

Front 2

Rasping

Back 2

Say in a harsh voice.

Front 3

Ironic

Back 3

The opposite of what is expected.

Front 4

Unison

Back 4

all together; in an action.

Front 5

Apprehensive

Back 5

Anxious; fearful; worried; concerned.

Front 6

Depth

Back 6

The distance from the top the bottom.

Front 7

Honor

Back 7

High respect; esteem.

Front 8

Hoarded

Back 8

A stock or store of money or valued objects.

Front 9

Solemn

Back 9

Formal and dignified.

Front 10

Emblem

Back 10

A symbol.

Front 11

Reprieve

Back 11

The postponement of punishment.

Front 12

Transgressions

Back 12

Violations of rules or law.

Front 13

Meticulously

Back 13

Very carefully.

Front 14

Aptitude

Back 14

Natural talent or ability.

Front 15

Retroactive

Back 15

Applying to an earlier time.

Front 16

Avert

Back 16

To turn something away from.

Front 17

Crescendo

Back 17

A gradual increase in volume of sound.

Front 18

Jaunty

Back 18

Having a self-cofindent or carefree manner.

Front 19

Immense

Back 19

Huge.

Front 20

Precision

Back 20

Exactness.

Front 21

Luxurious

Back 21

Characterized by great comfort and beauty.

Front 22

Conspicuous

Back 22

Very noticeable.

Front 23

Deftly

Back 23

Skillfully.

Front 24

Tentatively

Back 24

To act uncertainly.

Front 25

Obsolete

Back 25

No longer in use.

Front 26

Weary

Back 26

Very tired.

Front 27

Fretful

Back 27

Distressed, fussy.

Front 28

Admonition

Back 28

To reprimand or give a warning.

Front 29

Relinquished

Back 29

Surrendered or gave up something.

Front 30

Rituals

Back 30

Any procedures faithfully or regularly followed.

Front 31

Irrationally

Back 31

In an unreasoning manner; done without thinking something through.

Front 32

Vibrancy

Back 32

Spirit; vitality.

Front 33

Sinuous

Back 33

Flexible in movement; curving …. Pilates.

Front 34

Chaos

Back 34

Extreme disorder.

Front 35

Assimilated

Back 35

Absorbed into the system science.

Front 36

Invigorating

Back 36

Giving strength or energy to something.

Front 37

Assuage

Back 37

To ease or relieve.

Front 38

Wry

Back 38

Amusing or ironic.

Front 39

Ominous

Back 39

Menacing or threatening.

Front 40

Imploring

Back 40

Urgently begging or pleading.

Front 41

Ecstatic

Back 41

Joyful.
(A)Ecstatic

Front 42

Practical

Back 42

Efficient or effective.

Front 43

Optimistic

Back 43

Expecting a favorable outcome.
(A)Optimist
(B)Pessimist

Front 44

Exasperation

Back 44

Great irritation.
(A)Exasperation

Front 45

Expertise

Back 45

Specialized knowledge.
(A)Expert

Front 46

Dejected

Back 46

Sad or depressed.
(A)The difference is that dejected is sad and rejected means to be dismissed.

Front 47

Serene

Back 47

Calm or peaceful.

Front 48

Ruefully

Back 48

Regretfully; sorrowfully.

Front 49

Luminous

Back 49

Bright or glowing.

Front 50

Bitter

Back 50

Harsh.
(A)The differences is that the bitter in bitter winter means harsh, while the bitter in bitter fruit means sour; bad tasting.

Front 51

Mimicked

Back 51

Imitated; mocked.

Front 52

Sarcastic

Back 52

Said sharply and intended to cause pain ( with words ).

Front 53

Solace

Back 53

Comfort in distress; consolation.

Front 54

Stealthily

Back 54

Moving carefully to avoid notice; sneakily.

Front 55

Languid

Back 55

Lacking energy; slow.

Front 56

Fugitives

Back 56

Runaways ( usually from the law or justice).

Front 57

Vigilant

Back 57

Watchful or attentive.
(A)Holding vigil by his bedside means that somebody is making sure somebody is breathing throught the night

Front 58

Subtle

Back 58

Hard to detect or describe.

Front 59

Meager

Back 59

Very slight; scanty.