Chapter 18 — Vocabulary
The Giver by Lois Lowry — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 18
- anguish
- Severe mental or physical pain or suffering; intense distress.
- hypothetical
- Based on an imagined situation rather than something real; supposed or theoretical.
- catastrophic
- Involving or causing sudden great damage, suffering, or disaster.
- reluctantly
- In an unwilling or hesitant manner; with resistance or reservation.
- chaos
- Complete disorder and confusion, especially when caused by a sudden disruption.
- burden
- A heavy load or responsibility that is difficult to bear.
- distraught
- Deeply upset and agitated; overwhelmed with grief or worry.
- forbidden
- Not allowed; banned by an authority or rule.
- transmission
- The act of passing something from one person or place to another.
- urgency
- The quality of requiring immediate action or attention; pressing importance.
- cope
- To deal effectively with something difficult or challenging.
- devastating
- Highly destructive or damaging; causing severe shock or distress.
- implications
- The possible effects or consequences of an action or decision.
- destabilize
- To undermine the stability of something; to make something unsteady or insecure.