The Giver Vocabulary Words

1. rasping—a harsh, grating sound

2. distraught—very upset; agitated

3. nurturing—helping to grow or develop

4. enhance—improve

5. petulantly—in an ill-tempered way

6. remorse—regret

7. murky—dark

8. vague—unspecified; indefinite

9. designated—indicated; pointed out

10. exuberant—high-spirited

11. transgressions—violation of laws or rules

12. infringed—intruded

13. cringed—shrank back in fear

14. crescendo—a gradual increase in volume

15. spontaneously—unrehearsed

16. prohibited—forbidden

17. conspicuous—noticeable

18. diminish—decrease
19. torrent—a heavy downpour

20. obsolete—no longer in use

21. perceive—to become aware of through the senses

22. admonition—a reminder of a forgotten task or duty

23. precise—exact

24. invigorating—refreshing; stimulating

25. excruciating—agonizing

26. ominous—unfavorable; threatening

27. contorted—twisted; disfigured

28. permeated—spread or flowed throughout

29. surged—increased suddenly

30. wretched—miserable

31. successor—one who comes next

32. efficient—done with a minimum of waste

33. apparent—visible; easily seen

34. subtle—indirect; faint

35. exquisite—lovely