Chapter 8 — Vocabulary
The Giver by Lois Lowry — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 8
- anguish (noun)
- Severe mental or physical pain; extreme distress or suffering
- transgression (noun)
- An act that violates a rule, law, or code of conduct
- chastisement (noun)
- Punishment or severe criticism intended to correct behavior
- integrity (noun)
- The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
- requisite (adjective)
- Made necessary by particular circumstances; required as a condition
- indolence (noun)
- Avoidance of activity or exertion; habitual laziness
- bewilderment (noun)
- A feeling of being completely puzzled or confused
- apprehensive (adjective)
- Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
- meticulously (adverb)
- In a way that shows great attention to detail; very carefully and precisely
- elevated (adjective)
- Raised to a higher position, rank, or level of importance
- comprehend (verb)
- To understand fully; to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of something
- murmur (noun)
- A soft, indistinct sound made by a group of people speaking quietly
- solemnity (noun)
- The state or quality of being serious, dignified, and formal
- phenomenon (noun)
- A fact or event that can be observed; something remarkable or extraordinary
- humiliation (noun)
- The state of being made to feel ashamed, foolish, or disgraced