The Giver Chapters 1-23

Front 1

Squat

Back 1

adjective-low and broad
Although the truck was squat, it still fit through the narrow tunnel.

Front 2

Rasping

Back 2

adjective-a harsh, grating sound
He had been shouting all night at the party, and in the morning his voice was rasping

Front 3

Ironic

Back 3

adjective-darkly humorous
On the first day of school, Mrs. Wolff said she was going to throw me out of the window; it was ironic because everyone believed her.

Front 4

Unison

Back 4

noun-two or more speakers speaking the same words
The people in the unison had loud voices, so everybody in the audience could hear them.

Front 5

Apprehensive

Back 5

adjective-nervous, anxious
He was very apprehensive, for had not studied for the test.

Front 6

Depth

Back 6

noun-deepness; intensity
He explained his report with depth and precision.

Front 7

Honor

Back 7

noun-respect or distinction
When Jonas was appointed to be the receiver, he was rewarded with great honor.

Front 8

Hoarded

Back 8

verb-saved to use later
He had hoarded a lot of food for the car ride, although it was only three hours.

Front 9

Solemn

Back 9

adjective-very serious
Jonas's assignment would be fun sometimes, but solemn at others.

Front 10

Emblem

Back 10

noun-symbol, logo, rep. object
The Mets's emblem is an N and a Y, for New York.

Front 11

Reprieve

Back 11

verb-postpone a punishment; delay
Since is was raining, they would have to reprieve the day of the sacrifice.

Front 12

Transgressions

Back 12

noun-violations of rules/laws
While his transgressions against society were numerous, the police couldn't find him.

Front 13

Meticulously

Back 13

adverb-very carefully
He had to meticulously clean his room so his friend could come over.

Front 14

Aptitude

Back 14

noun-natural talent/ability
Although some of her jokes are cruel, Mrs. Wolff has and aptitude for making kids laugh.

Front 15

Retroactive

Back 15

adjective-applying to an earlier time
Colors shocked Jonas, for they were retroactive to his community.

Front 16

Avert

Back 16

verb-turn something away
In order to avert getting scolded by the teacher, he would have to pass the next test.

Front 17

Crescendo

Back 17

noun-gradual increase of sound
The crowd was bored during the concert because there had been no crescendo.

Front 18

Jaunty

Back 18

adjective-self confident/carefree manner
After he scored the game winning goal, his attitude became jaunty and he got rid of his self doubt.

Front 19

Immense

Back 19

adjective-huge
After the boxing match, the boxer felt immense pain in his ribs.

Front 20

Precision

Back 20

noun-exactness
His precision foul shot shooting won the game for the team.

Front 21

Luxurious

Back 21

adjective-characterized by great comfort/beauty
The hotel room was very luxurious, for it was a five star hotel.

Front 22

Conspicuous

Back 22

adjective-very noticeable
The referee was wearing a bright yellow shirt to be conspicuous.

Front 23

Deftly

Back 23

adverb-skillfully
Alex deftly dribbled up the court through all the defenders.

Front 24

Tentatively

Back 24

adverb-to act uncertainly
He tentatively took the bandage off of his arm so he didn't hurt himself.

Front 25

Obsolete

Back 25

adjective-no longer in use
Because of new technology, record players are obsolete.

Front 26

Weary

Back 26

adjective-very tired
He was very weary after he played a tennis match and a soccer game.

Front 27

Fretful

Back 27

adjective-fussy
All of his blankets are off the bed in the morning because he is so fretful.

Front 28

Admonition

Back 28

noun-give warning/reprimand
The town sent out an admonition to not go out that night because of the oncoming snow storm.

Front 29

Relinquished

Back 29

verb-gave up
Since he only had time for one sport, he relinquished baseball.

Front 30

Rituals

Back 30

noun-procedures faithfully/regularly followed
One of the rituals in Jonas's community is to share there feelings.

Front 31

Irrationally

Back 31

adverb-without a reason
He irrationally started crying at the dinner table, when he hadn't even hurt himself.

Front 32

Vibrancy

Back 32

noun-energy/liveliness
His vibrancy enlightened the room, which was needed because it was a Monday.

Front 33

Sinuous

Back 33

adjective-windy
The road to get to the house was so sinuous that they couldn't believe it was a driveway.

Front 34

Chaos

Back 34

noun-utter confusion/disorder
Because of the layoffs in Wisconsin, the whole state is in chaos.

Front 35

Assimilated

Back 35

verb-absorb/take in as one's own
The new students was quickly assimilated for his brains and looks.

Front 36

Invigorating

Back 36

adjective-filling with life/energy
The five hour energy he took was very invigorating.

Front 37

Assuage

Back 37

verb-relieve/ease
The advil he took was to assuage his headache.

Front 38

Wry

Back 38

adjective-distortion/lopsidedness of facial feature
At the funeral, someone made a joke about the deceased, so she made a wry smile.

Front 39

Ominous

Back 39

adjective-threatening
The ominous clouds were a clear sign that there would be a snow day tomorrow since its winter.

Front 40

Imploring

Back 40

verb-begging urgently
He was imploring his mom to help him with his math homework, for he was getting picked up for soccer soon.

Front 41

Ecstatic

Back 41

adjective-joyful
He was very ecstatic at the dinner table; it was his birthday.

Front 42

Practical

Back 42

adjective-efficient/effective
It was very practical to put in another forward when they were losing 2-1 with five minutes left.

Front 43

Optimisitic

Back 43

adjective-expecting a favorable outcome
He was very optimistic that the Yankees would win the World Series.

Front 44

Exasperation

Back 44

noun-great irritation
The mosquito bite on his leg was an exasperation, for he couldn't stop scratching it.

Front 45

Expertise

Back 45

noun-specialized knowledge
His expertise was in science; he knew everything there was to know about the subject.

Front 46

Dejected

Back 46

adjective-sad or depressed
When I failed the state test, I felt dejected.

Front 47

Serene

Back 47

adjective-calm/peaceful
The sound of the ocean is very serene, so I could fall asleep listening to it.

Front 48

Ruefully

Back 48

adverb-regretfully/sorrowfully
He ruefully thinks back about his decision not to study for the test.

Front 49

Luminous

Back 49

adjective-bright and glowing
The light at his desk was so luminous, he would be able to read anywhere in his room.

Front 50

Bitter

Back 50

adjective-harsh
His mom was very bitter; she wouldn't let him have any sleepovers if he didn't get 100 on his tests.

Front 51

Mimicked

Back 51

verb-immitated, mocked
Since he had a high voice, he was constantly mimicked.

Front 52

Sarcastic

Back 52

adjective-said sharply
He was being sarcastic when he said he didn't want to be friends with her anymore.

Front 53

Solace

Back 53

noun-comfort in distress
After his mom died, his siblings were his only solace.

Front 54

Stealthily

Back 54

adverb-sneakily
He stealthily stole a cookie from the cookie jar before dinner.

Front 55

Languid

Back 55

adjective-lacking energy/slow
After the long tennis match, he was very languid walking around.

Front 56

Fugitives

Back 56

noun-runaways
The fugitives were always being chased by the police so they could be arrested.

Front 57

Vigilant

Back 57

adjective-watchful/attentive
The prison guard was very vigilant; always alert for escapees.

Front 58

Subtle

Back 58

adjective-hard to detect
To be a good burglar, you had to be subtle.

Front 59

Meager

Back 59

adjective-very slight/scanty
It was very hard to pay rent because of his meager salary.

Front 60

Lethargy

Back 60

noun-inactivity; lack of energy; laziness
His lethargy did not get him very far in life; he did close to nothing for himself.