The Giver Vocabulary
Chapters 1-3
adherence - The condition of following strictly
apprehensive - fearful or uneasy about the future; a feeling of anticipation
chastise - punish
defiant - showing resistance or opposition
hoard - to store for future use; to accumulate by saving
intrigued - fascinated
ironic - being not what was expected; unexpected
jeering - mocking; taunting; teasing
reassuring - comforting
reflective - contemplative; thoughtful