The Giver, Ch. 1-8

4. the highest or loudest point of something that increases gradually
7. very upset: so upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave normally
8. to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object OR to persuade or try to persuade someone to do something
10. lively in manner or appearance
13. having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want
16. a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
17. to wrongly limit or restrict (something, such as another person's rights)

1. a natural ability to do something or to learn something
2. to hold (something, such as a tool or weapon) in your hands so that you are ready to use it
3. very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way
5. to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting
6. to laugh because you are amused or pleased by something
9. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
11. the ability of an object to float in water or air
12. not lasting: lasting for only a short time
14. to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong
15. having or showing a belief that nothing bad will happen OR gentle and kind