The Giver Vocab

2. a gentle or friendly criticism or warning
4. a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things; abnormal tiredness
6. lacking knowledge or information
7. the act of doing what is required by a rule, belief, etc.
10. very easy to see or notice; impressive
11. no longer used because something newer exists
13. doing something with care that is right and proper, attentively and honestly
14. harsh(cruel) verbal criticism; severe punishment
16. suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
17. exactness or accuracy
20. not noticeable by the senses or by the mind : very small or gradually
21. natural ability, talent, tendency
22. violation of the law or command

1. to be puzzled, very confused
3. completing a task in an extremely accurate or precise way
5. showing or feeling regret for something done, feeling sympathetic
6. laziness (sloth-like)
8. upset in a childish way, childish behavior
9. cruel or unjust use of authority or power
12. to act or behave in a way that is acceptable to most, to be obedient to a set of rules or expectations
15. a group of people in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values
18. the feeling of a person who is prepared to accept something unpleasant
19. anxious or fearful that something bad might happen