The Giver Vocab

Question 1

Rasping

Answer 1

Harsh soundiing

Question 2

Distraught

Answer 2

Deeply upset or agitated

Question 3

Distracted

Answer 3

Unable to concentrate

Question 4

Nurturer

Answer 4

Someone who nurtures others

Question 5

Disposition

Answer 5

A persons inherit qualities

Question 6

Transgression

Answer 6

An act that goes against a rule or law

Question 7

Apprehensive

Answer 7

Fearful that something bad will happen

Question 8

Adherence

Answer 8

Attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief

Question 9

Fret

Answer 9

Be constantly worried or agitated

Question 10

Aptitude

Answer 10

A natural ability to do something

Question 11

Chastice

Answer 11

Punish, especially by beating

Question 12

Petulantly

Answer 12

Insolent or rude in speech or behavior

Question 13

Bewilderment

Answer 13

A feeling of being perplexed

Question 14

Nondescript

Answer 14

Lacking interesting features

Question 15

Regulated

Answer 15

To control or maintain

Question 16

Invariably

Answer 16

In every case or on every occassion

Question 17

Gravitating

Answer 17

Move toward a place, person, or thing

Question 18

Tabulted

Answer 18

(of data) arranged in tabular form

Question 19

Chortled

Answer 19

Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way

Question 20

Infraction

Answer 20

A violation of a law or agreement

Question 21

Dosage

Answer 21

The size of a dose of a medicine or drug