The+Giver+VocabularyMC

Chapter 1 spouse (p. 9)-a word used in their community meaning a wife-"Most of the people on the night crew had not even been given spouses because they lacked,..."

Chapter 2 aptitude(p.16)-an ability that someone has-"...and my parents later confessed that it had been obvious to them too-what my aptitude was."

Chapter 3 chastisement (p. 20)-a serious talk about what someone has done wrong-"Lily, he decided, would have to learn that soon, or she would be called in for chastisement.."

Chapter 4 bypass (p. 26)- to not do;skip over-"Benjamin would receive his Assignment to that field and would probably be permitted to bypass most of his training."

Chapter 5 dwelling(p.37)-a building or a house-"Then the same way his own dwelling slipped away behind him as he rounded the corner on his bicycle..."

Chapter 6 relinquish (p. 41)-to renounce-"...and that they would relinquish him without protest or appeal when he was assigned a family unit of his own..."

Chapter 7 precision(p.53)-being precise-"When he began to talk again, it was with greater precision."

(Chapters 1-7 are late. The rest was on time.)- Maria*

Chapter 8 integrity (p. 59)-to be honest-" Integrity" she said next."

Chapter 9 exempted- to be free from an obligation-"The exemption from rudeness startled him."

Chapter 10 conspicuous (p. 71)- to be easily noticed"But the most conspicuous diffrence was the books."

Chapter 11 perceived(p.79)-to become aware of-"... somehow, perceived was the thing the old man..."

Chapter 12 capacity (p. 90)- the ability to receive or obtain-"You have the capacity to see beyond."

Chapter 13 (sorry that I wrote 12 earlier!) access(p.97)-to have the ability to obtain something-"You and I are the only ones with access to books."

Chapter 14 excruciating (p. 105)-extremly painful-"... the hunger had caused excruciating spasms in his empty,distended stomach."

Chapter 15 anguish(p.112)-extreme suffering of pain-"...aware that in such anguish the Giver might need reminding."

Chapter 16 obsolete (p. 120)-no longer in general use-"...so meaningless that it's become almost obsolete..."

Chapter 17 overwhelmed(p.128)-to be full of-"... overwhelmed with feelings of loss."

Chapter 18-19 no vocabulary assignment

Chapter 20 emphatically(p.148)-to be uttered-"Jonas shook his head emphatically."

Chapter 21 meticulously(p.153)-taking or showing extreme care to little details-"...the things they had thought through so meticulously-fell apart."

Chapter 22 exquisite(p.161)-of special beauty and charm-"...he had never felt such simple moments of exqusite happiness."

Chapter 23 consciousness(p.166)-thoughts-"His conciousness grasped at a wisp of another warm memory..."