The Giver Vocabulary 5-8

Front 1

Emblem

Back 1

Noun

A symbol

When he got up, he saw an emblem on the floor.

Front 2

Reprieve

Back 2

Noun

The postponement of punishment.

When my grandparents came over, there was a reprieve with my grounding.

Front 3

Trangressions

Back 3

Noun

Violations of rules or laws

She was punished for her trangressions when she killed the man.

Front 4

Meticulously

Back 4

Adverb

She meticulously cleaned her room after her mother told her that she would reward her if she cleaned it well.

Front 5

Aptitude

Back 5

Noun

Natural talent or ability

Although she failed that math test, she had an aptitude for math.

Front 6

Retroactive

Back 6

Noun

Applying to an earlier time

The raise was retroactive becasue he had worked hard all year.

Front 7

Avert

Back 7

Verb

To turn something away from

I averted my eyes from the peeing dog to give him some privacy.

Front 8

Cresendo

Back 8

Noun

A gradual increse in volume of sound.

She played the piano well although she played better after reaching the cresendo.

Front 9

Jaunty

Back 9

Adjective

Having a self-confident or carefree manner.

Although most people in the school were jaunty, he had no self-confidence.

Front 10

Immense

Back 10

Adjective

Huge

Her death had a immense impact on my life because she cared for me.