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VOCABULARY THE GIVER – Chapters 16-23
Directions: This vocabulary exercise should be accomplished while you read. Keep this paper nearby as you read through the last chapters of The Giver.
o Re-read the paragraph in which the word appears (page numbers are listed). Specifically concentrate on the sentence in which the word appears.
What is your best guess on the word? ______
o Next, look up your word and write the definition.
o Is there a base or root word? (Example: uneventful, without excitement or notable incident. Base word: event)
o Next, formulate an illustrative sentence for six for your words. Make sure you have all words spelled correctly, and sentences punctuated with correct capitalization, and the vocabulary word underlined. Vocab Word Best Guess after reading paragraph in which Definition Base Word (if any) and Page it appears Pervaded -122 spread throughout pervade
Luxuriating – enjoying oneself with extreme pleasure luxury 123
Permeated-131 to pass into or through every part of permeate
Ruefully-141 expressing sorrow, regret, or pity rueful Vocab Word Best Guess after reading paragraph in which Definition Base Word (if any) and Page it appears
Luminous-141 lumin radiating or reflecting light, shining, glowing
Languid-166 indifferent, listless, drooping – lacking languid energy or motivation
Augmented- expanded from a state of being augment 168
Haphazard- characterized by lack of order or hazard 170 planning Vocab Word Best Guess after reading paragraph in which Definition Base Word (if any) and Page it appears
Relentless-172 steady and persistent relent
Yearned-174 to long or have a strong desire for yearn
Imperceptibly- hidden, very slight or subtle perceptible 176
Recollection- recalling to mind, remembering collect 178 Illustrative sentences: Non-illustrative: The memory pervaded my thoughts. Illustrative: The joy-filled memory of the firelight glowing in the fireplace pervaded me with a warmth that spread through my entire body. Capitalization? Punctuation? Spelling? Underlined?
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