The+Giver+VocabularyDM

Vocabulary:
Chapter 1 spouse (p. 9) A fancy type of word that means a wife.--- "Most of the workers on the night crew had not been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect to others."

Chapter 2 aptitude (pg.15)- something you are good at doing- "It was clear to me... what my aptitude was"

Chapter 3 chastisement (pg.20)- when you talk about something you have done wrong - " she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter."

Chapter 4 bypass (pg.26)- skipping something- "Benjamin would have his assignment in that field and probably would be able to bypass most of his training."

Chapter 5 dwelling(pg.27)- a place where someone lives-- "He waved to father and mother as they left the dwelling..."

Chapter 6 relinquish (pg.41)- get rid of- "males, too, relinquished the long childish hair..."

Chapter 7 precision- something exact- "precision of language was one of the most important jobs of children"