Transcript The Giver Vocabulary ch 6-11

The Giver Vocabulary ch 6-10
Chapters 6-10
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euphemism
• –noun 1. the substitution of a mild,
indirect, or vague expression for one
thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
• 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass
away” is a euphemism for “to die.”
• Ex: death=release
• Stirrings= sexual feelings
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
• I was afraid
the mole was
cancerous,
but it was
benign.
Anguish- agonizing physical and
mental pain
• 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 agreement
• The decision was unanimous; we all
agreed to go to Magic Mountain.
meticulously
• –adjective 1. taking or showing extreme
care about minute details; precise;
thorough: a meticulous craftsman;
meticulous personal appearance.
• 2. finicky; fussy: meticulous adherence to
technicalities.
• I meticulously organized my clothes by
color.
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.
Diminish- decrease
• The candy slowly diminished until there
was none left.
• My money diminished after I went on a
shopping spree.
Exhilarating- causing to feel
energetic.
• Roller coasters
can be
exhilarating
and thrilling.
Designated- to signify, to note, to
name
• I was the designated driver so I didn’t drink
alcohol.
Throng- crowd
• The throng of people crowded the stage.
• There was a huge throng at the U2
concert.
Reprieve- to delay; to delay
punishment
• He was given a reprieve and not put to
death until May.
Exuberant- excited
• The child felt exuberant when he saw the
bubbles.
Cringed-to cower, shrink , bend
• I cringed when the nerdy guy asked me to
dance.
Transgressions- violation of the law
• Tiger Wood’s transgressions with other
women ended his marriage.
Infringed- to trespass, to commit a
breach or infraction
• He infringed on my rights, so he went to
jail.
Acquisition- to acquired
• The acquisition of NBC by Comcast made
the stock market rise.
• The acquisition of precise language occurs
at 3.
Serene- peaceful,
• I look forward to a serene, calm vacation.
Dazed – confused, overwhelmed
• The drug left him dazed and out of control.