The Giver - Chapters 1-5 Vocab
Across
- 2. a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
- 3. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law; a firmly held belief or opinion.
- 5. characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive.
- 6. The development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
- 8. Operative with respect to past occurrences.
- 10. Passing swiftly, vanishing quickly, transient transitory.
- 11. Not good enough for the purpose, inept or unsuitable.
- 12. a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs; self-reproach
- 14. enough; adequate.
- 16. A gradual, steady increase in loudness or force.
- 17. (disapproving) in a careful and formal way, showing that you are easily shocked by anything that is rude.
- 18. perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
- 19. (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
- 20. An accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state.
Down
- 1. Violated, transgressed, or encroached upon, as a regulation, restriction, or right.
- 4. an act of transgressing, violation of a law.
- 7. To turn away or aside.
- 9. on every occasion; always.
- 13. In a way that shows extreme care about minute details, in a precise and thorough way.
- 15. Calm, peaceful, or tranquil.
- 21. a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed.