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Giver Vocabulary Ch 11- 16

Giver Vocabulary Ch 11- 16. What does frigid mean?. When he felt the frigid air, he wished he had his jacket. Frigid- very cold When he felt the frigid air, he wished he had his jacket. Torrent?. The whirling torrent of crystals fell around him and gathered on his hands.

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Giver Vocabulary Ch 11- 16

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  1. Giver Vocabulary Ch 11- 16

  2. What does frigid mean? • When he felt the frigid air, he wished he had his jacket.

  3. Frigid- very coldWhen he felt the frigid air, he wished he had his jacket.

  4. Torrent? • The whirling torrent of crystals fell around him and gathered on his hands.

  5. Torrent- a heavy downpourThe whirling torrent of crystals fell around him and gathered on his hands.Torrential rains

  6. tentatively • Tentatively he opened his eyes, afraid of what he would see. • I was tentative when I walked the tight rope.

  7. Tentatively-uncertain, hesitantTentatively he opened his eyes, afraid of what he would see.

  8. What does obsolete mean? • Nobody uses pagers or typewriters anymore; they’re obsolete.

  9. Obsolete- no longer in useNobody uses pagers anymore; they’re obsolete.

  10. Perceive • You should be able to perceive a teacher’s mood without being told.

  11. Perceive- to become aware of though the sensesYou should be able to perceive a teacher’s mood without being told.

  12. admonished • He was aware of his own admonition not to discuss his training. • I admonished my child for forgetting to empty the trash.

  13. Admonition- a reminder of a forgotten task or dutyadmonished verb.He was aware of his own admonition not to discuss his training.

  14. capacity • She had the capacity to learn advanced math since she was good with multiplication.

  15. Capacity- ability to learnShe had the capacity to learn advanced math since she was good with multiplication.

  16. precise • You have to be precise when doing math. • A doctor needs to be precise when doing surgery.

  17. Precise- exactYou have to be precise when doing math.

  18. Conclusion- the end or finish“You’ve come quickly to that conclusion,” she said.

  19. Chaos? • The gathering was full of chaos with children running wild.

  20. Chaos- confusionThe gathering was full of chaos with children running wild.

  21. Invigorating. • The invigorating, refreshing spring air energized him.

  22. Invigorating- refreshing; stimulatingThe invigorating spring air energized him.

  23. assuage • It was not enough to assuage the pain he was feeling. • I tried to assuage my students’ fears, telling them not to worry.

  24. Assuage- to relieveassuage- to relieveIt was not enough to assuage the pain he was feeling.

  25. excruciating • The prisoners first felt excruciating hunger before they died of starvation.

  26. Excruciating- agonizing;extremely painful • The prisoners first felt excruciating hunger before they died of starvation.

  27. ominous • Nothing could be changed; it was ominous. • The ominous, dark sky hinted at the upcoming storm.

  28. Ominous- unfavorable; threateningThe ominous, dark sky threatened our picnic.

  29. placidly • Gabriel hugged his hippo placidly as he lay quietly in his crib. • Lake Placid is serene and calm.

  30. Placidly- peacefullyGabriel hugged his hippo placidly as he lay in his crib.

  31. contorted • The Giver looked up, his face contorted with suffering. • Gustavo was contorted in pain and he limped off to the nurse’s office.

  32. Contorted- twisted; disfiguredThe Giver looked up, his face contorted with suffering.

  33. ecstatic • Jonas had an ecstatic memory of riding a gleaming brown horse.

  34. Ecstatic- overjoyedJonas had an ecstatic memory of riding a gleaming brown horse.

  35. Optimistic- hopeful; expecting the bestThe Nurturers were very optimistic about Gabriel’s future.

  36. Giver Vocabulary Ch 17-23

  37. Permeated- spread or flowed throughoutHis new feelings permeated a greater realm than simply in his sleep.

  38. Surged- increased suddenlyHappiness surged within Jonas.

  39. Dejected- depressed“Me,” Jonas said in a dejected, sad voice.

  40. Gravely- requiring serious thought“You must stay away from the river,” The Giver said gravely.

  41. Wretched- miserableThe look on Jonas’s face was wretched, filled with pain.

  42. Successor- one who comes nextHe was the successor to the Giver. • RECEIVER

  43. Efficient- done with a minimum of wasteShe’s very efficient at her work; she was the first one done.

  44. Apparent- visible, easily seenJonas’s absence was apparent by midday.

  45. Emphatically- expressed forcefully“Yes we did!” she agreed emphatically.

  46. Fugitives- people running awayThe fugitives slept through the first, dangerous day

  47. Vigilant- alert, watchfulHe was vigilant during the night because he did not want to get caught.

  48. Subtle- indirect; faintIt was hard to see change the change; it was very subtle. • Perfume and cologne should be subtle, not overpowering.

  49. Exquisite- lovelyJonas never felt such simple moments of exquisite happiness.

  50. Impeded- stopped progressHe was impeded by the snow and his lack of strength.

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