1. Write your own sentences for ten words. Do not copy my sentences.
The Giver Chapters 1-5
Write your own sentences for ten words.
Do not copy my sentences.

2. Rasping- harsh, grating
The smoker’s voice became raspy after years of smoking. (example)
The smoker’s voice grew raspy, but the nonsmoker always had a smooth, sonorous sound.
Antonym opposite smooth, sonorous

3. adherence
Faithful attachment; devotion

4. wheedle
Persuade by flattery

5. Apprehensive- fearful, anxious
The child felt apprehensive when she went to her first day of school, but after some time, she became eager and excited.

6. apprehensive
Some kids were eager to go on the rollercoaster, but others were apprehensive when asked to ride.

7. contrast
I am apprehensive when I see a spider, but I am brave when I see a cricket.

8. Eager-impatiently waiting
I was eager and excited to graduate 8th grade, but I dreaded the final exam.

9. Distraught-upset, very agitated I became distraught when I lost my favorite child at Disneyland, but when I found her, I was relieved and happy.

10. palpable- obvious, easily perceived The tensions was palpable in the stands as the fans hoped the boy would hit a homerun..

11. Disposition- personality This lady had a happy, almost weird, disposition, buy her husband has a mean personality.

12. Nurturing/nurture- helping to grow or develop
The mother nurtured her child and the child grew to be a healthy adult.
Elementary teachers are nurturing, but middle school teachers are not as caring. (compound sentence)

13. Enhance- improve I lifted weights hoping to enhance my muscle tone.
I tried to enhance my education by going to summer school, but instead I grew dumber.

14. Aptitude-talent Einstein had an aptitude for science.
Beethoven had an aptitude for music.
Michael Jordan has aptitude for basketball, but he wasn’t that talented in baseball.

15. Chastisement-punishment
The teacher chastised me for not doing my homework.
Chastisement happened to the boy who stole the teacher’s medicine.

16. Petulantly- in an ill tempered way, moody
I petulantly cleaned my room after a fight with my mom.

17. Remorse- regret
He felt remorse after he killed the dog.(example)

18. Tabulated- recorded and filed
I tabulated the scores and found that the average was a C+.

19. Primly-proper
When I met the Queen of England, I primly sipped my tea, but my rude husband guzzled his beer.

20. Murky-unclear, dark
The murky, unclear, and black pond did not seem inviting.

21. Vague- unclear
The setting of The Giver is vague; we’re not sure the time nor the place.
The directions were vague, so I didn’t understand what to do.