The Giver by Lois Lowry Vocabulary

3. Standing out so as to be clearly visible; the opposite of how citizens should act.
6. A firm warning or reprimand given to Jonas regarding his new duties.
8. The hesitant and cautious way Jonas first begins to test his new powers.
10. The state of being alone which Jonas must endure as the Receiver.
11. The historical process of absorbing all differences to achieve Sameness.
13. The status Jonas is given regarding the rule against rudeness.
18. The intense, almost touchable feeling of fear Jonas experiences in the first chapter.
19. An act that goes against the Community's rules; a third one leads to Release.
20. The formal process Jonas must use to ask for something outside his basic needs.

1. The verbal punishment or public scolding used by the Community to maintain order.
2. One of the four essential qualities of a Receiver, involving strong moral principles.
4. A term used to describe the massive weight of the memories Jonas must carry.
5. A state of laziness or inactivity that the Chief Elder confirms Jonas does not possess.
7. Something that is no longer produced or used, like hills or snow in the Community.
9. The specific word Asher should have used instead of "distracted" to describe his feelings.
12. To make or become less; what happens to the pain of a memory over time for The Giver.
14. The linguistic tool of using a mild word like "Release" to hide a harsh reality.
15. The natural ability or "flair" for a specific task observed by the Elders.
16. The extremely careful and precise way the Committee of Elders chooses Assignments.
17. The irritable or impatient tone Lily uses when she is frustrated by rules.