Chapter 1-6 vocab
A breaking of the rules
What is transgression?
a steady increase in volume or force.
What is Crescendo?
What is distraught?
The broken bone caused ________ pain that did not subside for many hours.
What is excruciating?
The career Jonas received at the Ceremony of 12.
What is the Receiver of Memory?
very calm
What is Serene?
The possession of respect and admiration.
What is Prestige?
What is Palpable?
She ignored her mother's ____________ about wearing a coat, and consequently, she caught a cold.
What is admonition?
The first memory that the Giver give Jonas.
What is snow/sledding?
a gleeful laugh; chuckle
What is Chortle?
Great pain and suffering.
What is Anguish?
When she didn't get her way, the _________ child threw a temper tantrum in the middle of the store.
The hikers were forced to turn back due to the _______ gusts of wind that stung their faces.
What is frigid?
The career that Asher received at the Ceremony of 12.
extremely carefully with attention paid to small details
Essential; fundamental
What is Integral?
The accountant __________ reviewed every single line item to ensure that the financial report was perfect.
What is scrupulously?
The intense rain turned the small creek into a raging _______ that flooded the road.
What is torrent?
The ritual that Jonas does not participate in anymore.
What is the telling of dreams?
What is Reprieve?
Having an effect on events that occurred previously.
What is Retroactive?
For a truly ________ meal, try the chocolate lava cake with extra whipped cream.
What is indulgent?
She let out a ________ sigh when the computer crashed for the third time.
What is exasperated?
The community runs and focuses on this.
What is sameness?