The Giver Lois Lowry Chapter 6

to make continuous small movements which annoy other people braid (n.) Vocabulary to fidget (v.) to make continuous small movements which annoy other people braid (n.) a length of hair or other material which is divided into three parts which are then crossed over each other in a special pattern irritably (adv.) becoming annoyed very easily glimpse (n.) a brief look at someone or something wail (n.) crying loudly because you are very unhappy

howl (n.) to squirm (v.) indulgently (adv.) Vocabulary howl (n.) If a dog or wolf (= wild animal like a dog) howls, it makes a long, sad sound. to squirm (v.) to twist your body because you are embarrassed, nervous, etc indulgently (adv.) If you are indulgent to someone, you give them anything they want and do not mind if they behave badly. reprieve (n.) an official order that stops a prisoner from being killed as a punishment plea (n.) an urgent and emotional request

on behalf of (ph.) pledge (n.) to relinquish (v.) enthusiastic (adj.) Vocabulary on behalf of (ph.) If you do something on someone's behalf, you do it for them or instead of them. pledge (n.) a serious promise to relinquish (v.) to allow something to be taken away from you enthusiastic (adj.) showing enthusiasm exuberant (adj.) full of happiness, excitement, and energy

to push something that has wheels somewhere gleaming (adj.) Vocabulary somber (adj.) sad and serious to applaud (v.) to clap your hands to show that you have enjoyed a performance, talk, etc to wheel (v.) to push something that has wheels somewhere gleaming (adj.) shining in a pleasant, soft way to cringe (v.) to feel very embarrassed about something

chastisement (n.); chastise (v.) Vocabulary podium (n.) a small, raised area, sometimes with a tall table on it, that someone stands on when they are performing or speaking to summon (v.) to officially order someone to come to a place chastisement (n.); chastise (v.) to criticize someone severely to infringe (v.) to break a law or rule to undergo (v.) to experience something, especially a change or medical treatment

to gravitate to/toward (v.) Vocabulary merriment (n.) when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together to gravitate to/toward (v.) to be attracted to something or someone, or to move in the direction of something or someone (un) accustomed (adj.) If you are accustomed to something, you have experienced it often enough for it to seem normal to you. buoyancy (n.) floating or able to float to admit (v.) to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true

to chuckle (v.) to laugh quietly to threaten (v.) meticulously (adv.) Vocabulary to chuckle (v.) to laugh quietly to threaten (v.) If something bad threatens to happen, it is likely to happen. meticulously (adv.) very careful, and giving great attention to detail consideration (n.) something that you have to think about when you make decisions or plans disposition (n.) the type of character someone has

scrupulously (adv.); scrupulous (adj.) Vocabulary to correspond (v.) to be the same or very similar to interact (v.) If two things interact, they have an effect on each other. perfectly (adv.) in a perfect way scrupulously (adv.); scrupulous (adj.) very careful and giving great attention to details