"The Giver" Vocabulary

4. (adjective) additional
6. (verb) to let go, give up
7. (verb) to get rid of something or throw it away
9. (adjective) / fragility (noun) easily broken or damaged
10. (adjective) essential; necessary to be complete
11. (noun) husband or wife
12. (adjective) / tentatively (adverb) uncertain; hesitant
18. (adjective) in complete agreement; everyone agrees
20. (adjective) / promptly (adverb) on time; done without delay
22. (adjective) / meticulously (adverb) extremely careful; particular about details
24. (adjective) Earlier; happening before
25. (adjective) lasting for a very short time; passing quickly
27. (verb) to calm something or someone down; to lessen the fear of something
28. (verb) become less intense; settle down
29. (adjective) wide-awake, alert, watchful
32. (adverb) / imperceptible (adjective) in a way that is so gradual, small, or subtle that you can barely perceive it
33. (verb) to come into view
35. (noun) comfort, relief
36. (adjective) / exemption (noun) excused; not obligated
38. having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
39. (adjective) out-of-date, no longer in use
40. (adjective) first; occurring at the beginning
41. (verb) to gather or collect; to add up
42. (adjective) / conspicuously (adverb) noticeable, obvious; clearly visible

1. (adjective) / apprehensively (adverb) / apprehension (noun) anxious, nervous, or afraid that something bad or unpleasant will happen; cautious
2. (verb) / lingering (verb) To continue to stay; delay leaving
3. (adjective) / reluctantly (adverb) unwilling and hesitant
5. (adjective) enough to fill a need; adequate
8. (adjective) not clear or precise
11. (adjective; adverb) not often; rarely
13. (noun) an increase in amount over time; something that builds up slowly
14. (adverb) carefully, purposely; intentionally
15. (adjective) not good enough
16. (adjective) complex; complicated; hard to understand
17. (verb) to get ownership of something
19. (adjective) / vividly (adverb) bright, distinct, and clear
21. acceptance of a bad situation
23. (adjective) / spontaneously (adverb) / spontenaity (noun) unplanned; something that happens impulsively
26. (verb) To move or be drawn toward something
28. (adjective) / subtlety (noun) not obvious
30. (adjective) harmless; gentle
31. (adjective) / serenely (adverb) / serenity (noun) calm, peaceful
34. to slow the progress of something
37. (adjective) exciting; refreshing