The Giver Chapter 10

Kenneth C.
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  1. emboss
    raise in a relief
    There must have been hundreds-- perhaps thousands--of books, their titles embossed in shiny letters.
  2. embroider
    decorate with needlework
    The bed, in an alcove at the far end of the room, was draped with a splendid cloth embroidered over its entire surface with intricate designs.
  3. annex
    attach to
    Jonas nodded, waved to her, and headed around the building toward the Annex, a small wing attached to the back.
  4. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
    The bed, in an alcove at the far end of the room, was draped with a splendid cloth embroidered over its entire surface with intricate designs.
  5. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
    "At first it's exhilarating: the speed; the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up on the runners, and you slow, you have to push hard to keep going, and--" He shook his head suddenly, and peered at Jonas.
  6. astonish
    affect with wonder
    It was an astonishing thing.
  7. accumulate
    get or gather together
    "At first it's exhilarating: the speed; the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up on the runners, and you slow, you have to push hard to keep going, and--" He shook his head suddenly, and peered at Jonas.
  8. peer
    look searchingly
    He opened his eyes for a moment and peered at Jonas, who nodded.
  9. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    The failure of the previous selection was ten years ago, and my energy is starting to diminish.
  10. recreation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
    I could do some adult job in the community, and in my recreation time I could come and listen to the stories from your childhood.
  11. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    The bed, in an alcove at the far end of the room, was draped with a splendid cloth embroidered over its entire surface with intricate designs.
  12. spacious
    having ample room
    All of those things were in this spacious room, though each was slightly different from those in his own dwelling.
  13. precision
    the quality of being exact
    After a moment, Jonas went on, "But I thought--I mean I think," he corrected, reminding himself that if precision of language were ever to be important, it was certainly important now, in the presence of this man, "that you are the Receiver of Memory.
  14. elder
    a person of more advanced age
    He was the Elder who had seemed separate from the others at the Ceremony, though he was dressed in the same special clothing that only Elders wore.
  15. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
    "It would be difficult if citizens wandered in, looking for the Department of Bicycle Repair, or something."
Created on Thu Oct 17 19:25:05 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Oct 18 08:20:12 EDT 2013)

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