"The Giver" Vocabulary
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Chapter 4
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Word
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Synonym
or definition
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Antonym
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Location
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Alternate
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absorbent
adjective
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"…dry with an absorbent cloth."
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able take in water
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able to take in sound, knowledge, etc
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Chapter 4, Page 31
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nonreflective
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accomplishments
noun
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"…but they had never talked about the boy's accomplishments."
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achievements or feats
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failures
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Chapter 4, Page 27
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achieved
verb
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"Jonas was impressed by the things Benjamin had achieved."
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accomplished
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showing skill (adjective)
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Chapter 4, Page 27
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additional
adjective
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"He had been permitted an
additional month in which to complete the hours…"
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extra
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added on to
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Chapter 4, Page 28
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automatically
adverb
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"The tub would be filled in a minute and the water flow would stop
automatically."
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without additional effort
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deliberately or with extra effort
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Chapter 4, Page 30
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unconscously, without thought
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chortled
verb
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"…Jonas said slyly, and Larissa chortled with laughter."
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laughed
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Chapter 4, Page 33
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clouded
adjective
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"…with no applause, no celebration: a disgrace that had
clouded his entire future."
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troubled
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clear
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Chapter 4, Page 28
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opaque, unable to be seen through
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clouded
adjective
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"She looked toward Jonas and smiled, but her dark eyes were
clouded and blank."
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murky or foggy looking
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clear and bright
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Chapter 4, Page 29
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uncertain
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distribution
noun
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"Then he checked those outside Food
Distribution it was always fun to help with the deliveries…"
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delivery
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how things are spread out
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Chapter 4, Page 27
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sharing of
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frail
adjective
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"Jonas squeezed cleansing lotion onto the clean sponge at the edge of the tub and
began to wash her frail body."
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thin, weak, fragile
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strong, robust
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Chapter 4, Page 30
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sick, breakable
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frequently
adverb
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"Asher frequently
fooled around and made serious work a little difficult."
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often
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infrequently
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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many times, with little time between
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hasten
verb
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"…he had even developed some machines and methods to
hasten rehabilitation."
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speed or hurry up
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slowdown
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Chapter 4, Page 27
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invariably
adverb
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"They almost invariably did their hours on Recreation Duty first…"
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always
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occasionally or rarely
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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almost always
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leisurely
adverb
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"Jonas rode at a leisurely pace…"
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slow, casual
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frantic
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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slow, casual
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lounging
adjective
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"Then he went to the row of padded
lounging chairs where others of the Old were waiting."
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used for relaxing
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rigid, upright
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Chapter 4, Page 29
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the act of lying about (verb)
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luxury
noun
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"The freedom to choose where to spend chose hours had always seemed a wonderful
luxury to Jonas; other hours of the day were so carefully regulated."
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pleasurable self-indulgent activity
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extravagance
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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manufacture
noun
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"…the busy centers of manufacture
and distribution where the daily work of the community occurred."
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industry
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to make (verb)
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Chapter 4, Page 29
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maturity
noun
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"But with guidance, as they developed self-confidence and
maturity…"
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experience
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inexperience
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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time to repay loan
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mischievous
adjective
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"…'But to be honest,' she whispered with a
mischievous look, 'some of the tellings are a little boring.'"
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playfully naughty
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obedient or well-behaved
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Chapter 4, Page 31
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harmful
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nuisance
noun
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"It was a nuisance
to keep oneself covered while changing for games…"
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thing that is annoying
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bother ir irritation
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Chapter 4, Page 30
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primly
adverb
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"'Well, they tried to make her life sound meaningful. And of course,' she added
primly…"
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in a formal and proper way
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coarsely
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Chapter 4, Page 31
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neatly
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regulated
verb
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"The freedom to choose where to spend chose hours had always seemed a
wonderful luxury to Jonas; other hours of the day were so carefully
regulated."
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controlled
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put on a schedule
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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required
adjective
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"…he had not completed the required number of volunteer hours…"
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necessary according to rules
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optional
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Chapter 4, Page 28
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compulsory in order to work
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self-confidence
noun
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"But with guidance, as they developed
self-confidence and maturity…"
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self-assurance
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insecurity
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Chapter 4, Page 26
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serene
adjective
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"It was a serene and slow-paced place…"
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tranquil and calm
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agitated
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Chapter 4, Page 28
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cloudless
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structures
noun
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"The area of dwellings behind him, Jonas rode past the community
structures…"
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buildings
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system or organization
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Chapter 4, Page 27
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supported
verb
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"Jonas put his arm around her and supported her as she sat."
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held up, gave physical support
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neglected
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Chapter 4, Page 32
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gave emotional support to
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tabulated
verb
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"All of his volunteer hours would be carefully
tabulated at the Hall of Open Records…"
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counted and recorded
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given a flat top (like a table)
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Chapter 4, Page 28
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