| intrigue | to excite the curiosity of, to interest |
| palpable | something that can be touched, obvious |
| disposition | personality |
| adherence | attachment, devotion and support |
| chastise | to scold or criticize |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| ritual | routine, a system of formal, customary procedures |
| transgressions | the breaking of a rule, law, or duty |
| meticulously | extremely careful about details |
| singular | the only one of its kind, unique |
| acquisition | the act of taking possession, getting something |
| retroactive | having an affect on things done in the past |
| jaunty | lighthearted, perky, merry |
| unanimous | agreeing completely with no objections |
| exasperation | irritation or aggravation |
| strewn | scattered |
| permeated | spread throughout |
| expertise | specialized knowledge; expert skill |
| warily | cautiously |
| luminous | bright; brilliant; glowing |
| imploringly | in a beseeching manner |
| sarcastic | Mocking or fake |
| stealthily | secretly |
| capacity | ability to perform or produce |
| languid | slow, sluggish, listless, weak |
| hone | sharpen |
| vigilant | on the alert; watchful |
| haphazard | random |
| cultivated | planted for crops |
| lethargy | lack of energy; sluggishness |
| admonition | gentle warning; friendly reproof |
| irrationally | without reason |
| vibrance | full of energy |
| sinuous | curved or curving in and out |
| assimilated | to blend in or become similar to one’s environment |
| invigorating | imparting strength and vitality |
| ominous | presaging ill-fortune |
| placidly | in a quiet and tranquil manner |
| flailing | searching in frustration |
| intimate | close and personal |
| unnerved | deprived of courage and strength |
| requisitioned | asked for urgently or insistently |
| integral | essential or necessary parts of a whole |
| embossed | with a raised pattern or design |
| successor | a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone |
| tentatively | with uncertainty |
| frigid | extremely cold |
| torrent | a heavy rain |
| poised | marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action |
| exhilarating | refreshing, invigorating, stimulating |
| practical | having or put to a practical purpose or use |
| obsolete | out-of-date, no longer in use |
| unwieldy | difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape |
| aptitude | a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning |
| vital | Essential |
| adherence | obedience |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
| nurture | nourish, nurse, or bring up from childhood |
| distraught | extremely upset; hysterical |
| prominent | important |
| sleek | glossy; shiny |
| intrigued | interested |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt; tangible |
| wheedled | begged with a petulant voice; whined; coaxed |
| ironic | humorously sarcastic or mocking |
| chastise | to criticize severely; to punish |
| sufficient | Enough to fill a need |
| solemn | serious; somber; grave |
| Rehabilitation | the restoration of someone to a useful place in society |
| disquieting | upsetting |
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| somber | serious, dark, or gloomy |
| buoyancy | cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface |
| meticulous | extremely careful and precise |
| scrupulous | principled, having a strong sense of right and wrong; conscientious and exacting |
| rueful | regretful or sorrowful |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| benign | harmless |
| jaunty | lighthearted; lively; easy and carefree |
| indolent | habitually lazy or idle |
The Giver Chapter: 1-23 Vocabulary
April 12, 2020