The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 4

Monday, May 6 1. Tantalizing- adj.- tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable. 2. Torrent- n.- a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of something 3. Obstruction- n.- a thing or an act that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage. 4. Wryly- adv.- in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor. 5. Disquieting- adj.- inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.

Tuesday, May 7 6. Meticulously- adv.- in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly. 7. assuage- v.- make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense. 8. admonition- n.- authoritative counsel or warning. 9. congregate- v. – to gather into a crowd or mass. 10. assimilate- v.- to take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully OR to cause (something) to resemble; liken.

Wednesday, May 8 Directions: Use the sample sentences as guides to write your own sentences using the vocabulary words! 1. Joan was given a tantalizing glimpse of the career she might have while at the career fair. 2. Marie tried to assimilate the knowledge she gained this week during the study session. 3. The celebrity was subjected to a torrent of abuse on the internet message boards.

Thursday, May 9 Directions: Use the sample sentences as guides to write your own sentences using the vocabulary words! 1. The tractor hit an obstruction in the field, preventing further work from being done. 2. In his humorous memoir, he reflects wryly on his life and work. 3. Jordan found Jean's intense gaze disquieting, and he squirmed in his seat.

Friday, May 10 Directions: Use the sample sentences as guides to write your own sentences using the vocabulary words! 1. I was impressed by the meticulously researched book. 2. The letter assuaged the fears of most members. 3. The old judge's admonition to the jury not to talk to outsiders during the trial was particularly weighty.