Chapter 4 — Vocabulary
The Giver by Lois Lowry — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 4
- volunteer
- A person who freely offers to do something; in the community, children must complete required volunteer hours at various facilities.
- tabulated
- Arranged or recorded systematically, as in a table or list.
- release
- The community's term for the permanent removal of a person, presented as a celebration but shrouded in mystery.
- nurturer
- A community member whose job is to care for newborn children before they are assigned to family units.
- chastise
- To scold or rebuke someone severely for doing something wrong.
- prestige
- Widespread respect and admiration earned through achievements or status.
- serene
- Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- infraction
- A violation or breaking of a rule or law.
- reprieve
- A temporary relief or escape from something unpleasant.
- solemn
- Formal, dignified, and serious in manner or tone.
- prominence
- The state of being important or well-known.
- empathy
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
- reluctance
- Unwillingness or hesitation to do something.
- disposition
- A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; a natural tendency.