Vocabulary I
To have a natural skill or ability to do something.
What is "aptitude?"
This is a feeling not quite of fear, but nervousness about something that is going to happen.
What is "apprehensive?"
This event made Jonas feel apprehensive at the end of Chapter 1.
What is the Ceremony of Twelve?
Jonas and Gabriel share this trait.
What is pale eyes?
Asher received this Assignment.
What is Assistant Director of Recreation?
This means to think deeply about something, particularly before making a decision.
What is "ponder?"
When you whine about not getting to do what you want, you might be acting this way.
Children of the Community get this at the Ceremony of Twelve
Their Assignments.
Jonas had to take this after his dream with Fiona.
What are pills?
This happens when Jonas' number is supposed to be called.
This is something noticeable or highly important.
To be attracted towards someone or something.
What is "gravitate?"
The family does this every morning.
What is telling their dreams?
This happened to the apple when Jonas and Asher were playing with it.
The Sevens get these at their part of the ceremony.
What is new jackets with buttons on the front?
This means to lose status or respect because of something dishonorable or bad.
What is "disgrace?"
This is a word you'd use to describe something that has no noticeable features.
What is "nondescript?"
These are two times where Release is not a punishment.
What is Release of the Old and Release of a Newchild?
These people were volunteering at the House of the Old.
Who are Jonas and Fiona?
This is how members of the Community get spouses and children.
What is they are assigned without choice?
To gather up things things and keep them, particularly in secret.
What is "hoard?"
This is a feeling that is so strong, it's almost no longer an emotion but a physical feeling.
What is "palpable?"
Children in the Community are taught to be careful about this.
What is language?
These steps make up the Ceremony of Release.
What are a speech about the person's life, toasts/cheers/singing from the attendees, a speech from the person, and the person going through a special door in the Releasing Room?
Gabriel is not at the Naming Ceremony for this reason.