The Giver Vocab
Across
- 1. an inadequate amount
- 3. a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance
- 6. in an overly kind or generous way
- 7. a cancellation of postponement of a punishment
- 8. gentle and kindly
- 11. not often; rarely
- 15. in a childishly bad tempered way
- 17. full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark
- 20. in a way that lacks confidence or certainty
- 21. full of regret or sorrow
- 25. calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings
- 28. immense; huge
- 34. to have undermined, damaged or weakened something
- 35. a natural ability to do something
- 38. a container
- 39. hid or made harder to see
- 40. calm and peaceful
- 41. the action or process of duplicating something
- 43. carefully; with great attention to detail
- 44. to stand out; easily noticeable
- 45. the act of transporting from place to place
Down
- 2. moving toward or being attracted to something
- 4. to be very distressed about something
- 5. sad and depressed; dispirited
- 9. begging
- 10. to be so astonished one becomes confused
- 12. a strongly held belief
- 13. the act of warning or scolding someone
- 14. to be swollen due to pressure inside
- 15. (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of
- 16. extremely painful
- 18. dangers and difficulties
- 19. one who takes over a position from someone else
- 22. causing one to lose courage or confidence
- 23. to lessen or soothe something unpleasant
- 24. became smaller; less of something
- 25. flexible; moves gracefully
- 26. able to be touched or felt
- 27. in the middle of
- 29. to obtain something
- 30. a sudden, fast outpouring of something
- 31. a violation of a law or agreement
- 32. sticking to or following a plan or set of rules
- 33. of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
- 36. free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others
- 37. to punish or scold someone for bad behavior
- 39. to be out of date; no longer useful
- 42. an act that breaks a rule or law