Chapter 11 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 11

Sameness (noun)

The community's governing philosophy in which all variation — weather, terrain, color, and strong emotions — has been eliminated to create uniformity and predictability

Climate Control (noun)

The technological system the community uses to regulate weather, preventing snow, storms, and temperature extremes

runners (noun)

The long, narrow strips on the bottom of a sled that allow it to glide over snow

transmit (verb)

To pass or send something from one person or place to another; in the novel, to transfer a memory from The Giver to Jonas through physical contact

exhilarating (adjective)

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrillingly exciting

perception (noun)

The ability to become aware of something through the senses; the way in which something is understood or interpreted

landscape (noun)

The visible features of an area of land, including physical elements such as hills, valleys, and other terrain

obsolete (adjective)

No longer in use or no longer useful; outmoded and discarded

sensation (noun)

A physical feeling or perception resulting from stimulation of a sense organ; an awareness of a bodily condition

efficiency (noun)

The quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or resources

precision (noun)

The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful about details; in the community, precision of language is a strictly enforced rule

sled (noun)

A vehicle on runners used for traveling over snow and ice, steered by shifting body weight or using ropes

terrain (noun)

A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features such as hills, flatness, or roughness

honor (noun)

High respect or great esteem given to a person; a privilege or distinction granted by position or role