Question 1

palpable

Accepted Answer

1.
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.
2.
capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
3.
Medicine/Medical . perceptible by palpation.

Question 2

chastise

Accepted Answer

1.
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
2.
to criticize severely.
3.
Archaic. to restrain; chasten.
4.
Archaic. to refine; purify.

Question 3

interdependence

Accepted Answer

the quality or condition of being interdependent, or mutually reliant on each other: Globalization of economies leads to an ever-increasing interdependence of countries.

Question 4

apprehensive

Accepted Answer

1.
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
2.
quick to learn or understand.
3.
perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of  ).

Question 5

petulantly

Accepted Answer

moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance: a petulant toss of the head.

Question 6

scrupulous

Accepted Answer

1.
having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled.
2.
punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact: a scrupulous performance.

Question 7

transgression

Accepted Answer

an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

Question 8

ironic

Accepted Answer

1.
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
2.
of, pertaining to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical.
3.
coincidental; unexpected

Question 9

reprieve

Accepted Answer

1.
to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
2.
to relieve temporarily from any evil.
noun
3.
a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death.
4.
any respite or temporary relief.

Question 10

aptitude

Accepted Answer

1.
capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics.
2.
readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence
3.
the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.

Question 11

disposition

Accepted Answer

1.
the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.
2.
state of mind regarding something; inclination: a disposition to gamble.

Question 12

relinquish

Accepted Answer

1.
to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
2.
to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan.
3.
to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.

Question 13

PONDER

Accepted Answer

1.
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over  or upon  ).
verb (used with object)
2.
to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly.

Question 14

HASTEN

Accepted Answer

1.
to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause to hasten; accelerate: to hasten someone from a room; to hasten the arrival of a happier time.

Question 15

CHORTLE

Accepted Answer

1.
to chuckle gleefully.
verb (used with object), chor·tled, chor·tling.
2.
to express with a gleeful chuckle: to chortle one's joy.
noun
3.
a gleeful chuckle.

Question 16

MURKY

Accepted Answer

1.
dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
2.
obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air.
3.
vague; unclear; confused: a murky statement.

Question 17

PROMINENT

Accepted Answer

1.
standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
2.
standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
3.
leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.

Question 18

SOLEMN

Accepted Answer

1.
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood
2.
characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character

"The Giver" Vocab W1

Vocab For The Giver :D (Week 1)

Term	Definition
palpable	1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity. 2. capable of being touched or felt; tangible. 3. Medicine/Medical . perceptible by palpation.
chastise	1. to discipline, especially by corporal punishment. 2. to criticize severely. 3. Archaic. to restrain; chasten. 4. Archaic. to refine; purify.
interdependence	the quality or condition of being interdependent, or mutually reliant on each other: Globalization of economies leads to an ever-increasing interdependence of countries.
apprehensive	1. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers. 2. quick to learn or understand. 3. perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of ).
petulantly	moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance: a petulant toss of the head.
scrupulous	1. having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled. 2. punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact: a scrupulous performance.
transgression	an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
ironic	1. using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark. 2. of, pertaining to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical. 3. coincidental; unexpected
reprieve	1. to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person). 2. to relieve temporarily from any evil. noun 3. a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death. 4. any respite or temporary relief.
aptitude	1. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics. 2. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence 3. the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.
disposition	1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition. 2. state of mind regarding something; inclination: a disposition to gamble.
relinquish	1. to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne. 2. to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan. 3. to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.
PONDER	1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ). verb (used with object) 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly.
HASTEN	1. to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place. verb (used with object) 2. to cause to hasten; accelerate: to hasten someone from a room; to hasten the arrival of a happier time.
CHORTLE	1. to chuckle gleefully. verb (used with object), chor·tled, chor·tling. 2. to express with a gleeful chuckle: to chortle one's joy. noun 3. a gleeful chuckle.
MURKY	1. dark, gloomy, and cheerless. 2. obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air. 3. vague; unclear; confused: a murky statement.
PROMINENT	1. standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature. 2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting. 3. leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.
SOLEMN	1. grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood 2. characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character

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