Chapter 16 — Vocabulary
The Giver by Lois Lowry — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 16
- obsolete (adjective)
- No longer in use; outdated and discarded.
- imprecise (adjective)
- Not exact or accurate; lacking specificity.
- generalized (adjective)
- Made broad and nonspecific; lacking particular detail.
- hearth (noun)
- The floor of a fireplace; broadly, the area in front of a fireplace, symbolizing home and warmth.
- Stirrings (noun)
- In the community, the term for deep emotions and physical desires that are suppressed with a daily pill.
- transmitted (verb)
- Passed or sent from one person to another.
- rebellion (noun)
- Resistance to or defiance of authority, rules, or accepted norms.
- precision (noun)
- The quality of being exact and accurate.
- Sameness (noun)
- The community's governing philosophy that eliminates differences, strong emotions, and personal choice in favor of uniformity and predictability.
- nurture (verb)
- To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
- dwelling (noun)
- A house or place of residence.
- suppress (verb)
- To forcibly put an end to; to restrain or prevent from being expressed.
- cherished (adjective)
- Held dear; treated with great affection and care.
- solace (noun)
- Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.