The Giver - Chapters 1-5 Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
  2. 3. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law; a firmly held belief or opinion.
  3. 5. characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive.
  4. 6. The development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
  5. 8. Operative with respect to past occurrences.
  6. 10. Passing swiftly, vanishing quickly, transient transitory.
  7. 11. Not good enough for the purpose, inept or unsuitable.
  8. 12. a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs; self-reproach
  9. 14. enough; adequate.
  10. 16. A gradual, steady increase in loudness or force.
  11. 17. (disapproving) in a careful and formal way, showing that you are easily shocked by anything that is rude.
  12. 18. perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
  13. 19. (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
  14. 20. An accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state.
Down
  1. 1. Violated, transgressed, or encroached upon, as a regulation, restriction, or right.
  2. 4. an act of transgressing, violation of a law.
  3. 7. To turn away or aside.
  4. 9. on every occasion; always.
  5. 13. In a way that shows extreme care about minute details, in a precise and thorough way.
  6. 15. Calm, peaceful, or tranquil.
  7. 21. a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed.