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The Giver Vocabulary ch. 6-10
Chapters 6-10
Objective
• 1.3 Standard
• Objective: Students will:
• Use word meanings within the appropriate context and show ability to verify those meanings by definition, restatement, example, comparison, or contrast.
Designated- to signify, to note, to name
• I was the designated driver, so I didn’t drink alcohol since I had been named as the sober driver. (restatement)
But
• When we went to the party I was the designated driver, but on the ride home, the driver was unspecified.
Throng- crowd
• The throng crowded into the Staple Center before the Laker game.
• What’s wrong with the following sentence?
• There was a throng of people at the U2 concert that rushed the stage, killing seven people.
Throng
• A throng of girls watched me dance, but only a trickle of grandmas spied Lex.
Reprieve- to delay; to delay punishment
• He was given a reprieve, and his punishment was delayed until Monday.
Exuberant- excitedantonym/opposite: bored
• The child felt exuberant when he saw the bubbles, but when they popped, he grew bored.
Exuberant use: but or yet
Contrast transitions
• However, • instead,• nevertheless, • nonetheless,• otherwise,• still, • conversely,• but• yet
Ind. clause; contrast transition, independent. clause
• My teacher tortures students with her screechy twang; nevertheless, she produced a Grammy winning Country record.
Cringed-to cower, shrink , bendantonym: embraced
• I cringed when the disgusting guy asked me to dance, but when Brad Pitt arrived, I embraced him.
I do
• I cringed when the nerd asked me to dance; however, when I found out he owned Microsoft, I embraced him.
Transgressions- violation of the lawantonym: obeys, lawful, abides,
legal• Tiger Wood and Arnie’s transgressions
with other women ended their marriages.
Transgressions/ law abiding
• My transgressions led me to jail; however, when I abided the law, I was released.
Infringed- to trespass, to commit a breach or infraction
• He infringed on my rights, so he went to jail.
• George Clooney infringed on my personal space; nevertheless, I forgave him and allowed him access to my world.
Acquisition- acquired
• The acquisition of NBC by Comcast made the stock market rise.
• The acquisition of precise language occurs at 3.
Serene- peacefulantonym: turmoil, chaotic, rowdy
• I look forward to a serene, calm vacation far away from the chaos of CCMS.
Dazed – confused, overwhelmedant. Aware, clearheaded, focused
• The drug left him dazed and out of control; stay away from bath salts!
Crescendo- a gradual increase in volume
• . A steady increase in intensity or force: "insisted [that] all paragraphs ... should be structured as a crescendo rising to a climactic last sentence" (Henry A. Kissinger).
• b. Usage Problem The climactic point or moment after such a progression:
• "The attacks began in December and reached a crescendo in January.
Benign-harmless, kindant. Toxic, cancerous, harmful,
malignant• I was afraid the mole was cancerous and deadly, but it was benign.
• Mr. Wurzel is benign, but Ms. Verge is mean.
Anguish- agonizing physical and mental pain ant. peace, bliss,
relaxed, snoothed• The anguish suffered
after Hitler’s atrocity left the refugees unable to adjust to a new life.
• I was in great anguish after the bullet hit me in the leg.
Unanimous- complete agreementant. Disputed, dissent,
• The decision was unanimous; we all agreed to go to Magic Mountain.
relinquish
• 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.
• The king relinquished the throne and retired.
Spontaneously- unrehearsed
• In improv/ improvisational,
• The comics spontaneously act out random scenes.
Exempted- freed from obligation
• He was exempted from paying the meter since he had a handicap sticker on his car.
Prohibited- forbidden
• Dogs and smoking are prohibited on the beach.
Conspicuous- noticeable
•The bank robber looked conspicuous with the ski mask, so the police arrested him.
Diminish- decrease
• The candy slowly diminished until there was none left.
• My money diminished after I went on a shopping spree.
exhilarating