The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-7
Across
- 4. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost able to be seen or touched
- 6. accept or admit the existence or truth of
- 9. a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order
- 11. a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
- 15. feeling too much awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions
- 16. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise:
- 18. harm or trouble caused by someone or something
- 20. control or supervise (something, especially a company or business activity) by means of rules and regulations
- 23. the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness
- 25. calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
- 27. widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality
- 29. very unusual or remarkable; unusually great
- 30. a person's inherent qualities of mind and character
- 31. express severe disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
Down
- 1. (especially of an emotion) very strong
- 2. a natural ability to do something
- 3. voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
- 5. anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
- 7. act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on
- 8. deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
- 10. (of a person) weak and delicate
- 12. the action or faculty of remembering something
- 13. an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
- 14. say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)
- 17. creating feelings of anxiety or worry
- 19. gently calm (a person or their feelings)
- 21. filled with a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
- 22. not deserving effort, attention, or respect
- 24. the dependence of two or more people or things on each other
- 26. tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience
- 28. important; famous