Myra Gupta The Giver Vocab

3. (adj)The man was pacing and ___ after findout the airline lost his luggage.He tried to _____ his friend’s worry by putting up posters for her cat after it ran away.
5. (v)The child used his hands to _____ vibrant paints on his canvas.
6. (v)The student easily ______ new topics that her teacher introduced to her.
9. (n)The teacher gave a stern _______ to the students to stay focused and complete their assignments on time.
10. (v)He tried to _____ his friend’s worry by putting up posters for her cat after it ran away.
14. (n)The ____ of the girl’s nature made everyone happy to be around her.
17. (n)The rain poured down in a ______, flooding the streets and causing chaos.
19. (adj)The yoga instructor was ____ as she moved from one stretch to another.
20. (adv)He reacted ______ by lashing out when his team lost their game.
22. (adj)John caught a ____ glimpse of the speeding driver’s license plate.
24. (adj)The owner of the small shop wished his customers well, with a ____ wave of his hand.
25. (v)The dad ____ at his own joke.

1. (v)I submitted a ______ for office supplies to the procurement department.
2. (v)The dog stared at the owner, hoping he would not ____ him for eating the shoe.
4. (n)She has an _____ for running, making her a great athlete.
7. (n)His calm ______ helped diffuse the tense situation and bring about a peaceful resolution.
8. (adj)She scared her friends by speaking in an _____ tone while telling scary stories.
11. (adv)The lioness ____ creeped up on her prey before pouncing.
12. (adj)Getting a second job ____ her income.
13. (adj)The snake moved through the yard in a _____ motion.
15. (adv)He gave a ______ humorous response to the criticism, making light of the situation and diffusing the tension in the room.
16. (adj)The bright red car was quite ______ among the parking lot of white vehicles.
18. (n)The crowd’s roar reached a _____ when the home team scored a goal in the last minute.
21. (adj)The tension in the room was ______ as the candidates awaited the announcement of the election results.
23. (v)The student’s believed that the new school rule ____ on their freedom of speech.