7th Reading The Giver Key Terms Part 1

Question 1

Attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.

Answer 1

Adherence

Question 2

Utterly bewilder or perplex someone.

Answer 2

Mystified

Question 3

Move toward or be attached to someone or something.

Answer 3

Gravitating

Question 4

A person of greater age than someone specified

Answer 4

Elders

Question 5

Intense

Answer 5

Palpable

Question 6

Anxious or fearful

Answer 6

Apprehensive

Question 7

Rebuke

Answer 7

Chastise

Question 8

An action that is against the law.

Answer 8

Transgression

Question 9

A religious or solem ceremony.

Answer 9

Ritual

Question 10

To care for

Answer 10

Nurturers

Question 11

Lacking distinctive of interesting facts.

Answer 11

Nondescript

Question 12

A violation

Answer 12

Infraction

Question 13

In a way that shows great detail

Answer 13

Meticulously

Question 14

The dependence of two or more people or things on each other.

Answer 14

Interdependence

Question 15

Painful

Answer 15

Excruciating

Question 16

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

Answer 16

Acquisition

Question 17

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Answer 17

Anguish

Question 18

Delightful, excellent; especially delicious.

Answer 18

Scrupulously

Question 19

Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

Answer 19

Indolence

Question 20

A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music

Answer 20

Crescendo

Question 21

In a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Answer 21

Deftly

Question 22

Gentle; kindly.

Answer 22

Benign

Question 23

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Answer 23

Reprieve

Question 24

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Answer 24

Prestige

Question 25

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

Answer 25

Insight