The Giver - Chapters 17-20

Ms. Sarah (Cayman Islands)
This is week 5's vocabulary list, to be paired with the reading of Chapters 17-20, pp. 130-162, during the week of December 2-6.
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  1. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
    Page 130. The word in the novel is "exempted," and it can also mean to be let out of.
  2. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
    Page 131. The word in the novel is "permeated."
  3. analyzed
    examined carefully and methodically
    Page 131. It can also mean to think about something critically.
  4. exasperation
    a feeling of annoyance
    Page 132.
  5. horde
    a vast multitude
    Page 133. It can also mean a large group of people or things.
  6. suppress
    put out of one's consciousness
    Page 133. The word in the novel is "suppressing," and it can also mean to keep something away or out of a person's mind.
  7. surge
    rise rapidly
    Page 133. The word in the novel is "surged" and it can also mean to increase a lot, very quickly.
  8. shuddering
    shaking convulsively or violently
    Page 134.
  9. warily
    in a manner marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
    Page 134. It can also mean suspiciously.
  10. wearily
    in a drained or worn down manner
    Page 135. Weary means very, very tired.
  11. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
    Page 139. It can also mean extremely sad or depressed.
  12. serene
    not agitated
    Page 140. It can also mean calm.
  13. ruefully
    in a manner expressing pain or sorrow
    Page 141. To be rueful to be apologetic.
  14. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
    Page 141.
  15. imploringly
    in a pleading manner
    Page 142. It can also mean in a begging sort of way.
  16. successor
    a person who follows next in order
    Page 143.
  17. gravely
    in a serious or solemn manner
    Page 144. It also means in a very serious manner.
  18. seldom
    not often
    Page 146.
  19. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
    Page 149. The word in the book is "winced."
  20. numbly
    in a numb manner; without feeling
    Page 150.
  21. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
    Page 152. The word in the novel is "mimicked" and it means to copy, particularly in a mean way.
  22. empowered
    invested with legal or official authority
    Page 153. To be empowered is to feel like you are in control.
  23. chaos
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
    Page 156.
  24. emphatically
    in a forceful manner; with emphasis
    Page 157.
Created on Mon Nov 25 16:47:18 EST 2013 (updated Mon Nov 25 16:47:34 EST 2013)

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