The Giver by Lois Lowry

Vocabulary 1

Palpable: Adjectivereadily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.

capable of being touched or felt; tangible

Distraught: AdjectiveDeeply agitated, disturbed

Disposition: NounNatural mood or outlook; physical inclination or tendency

Transgression: NounViolation of a law

Fret: Verbto feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent

Chastisement: Verbsevere criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand

Petulantly: Adjectiveimpatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance

Droning: Verbto make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.

to speak in a monotonous tone.

Tunic: Nouna gown-like outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted

Tabulated: VerbTo arrange in a systematic or condensed form

Chortled: Verbto chuckle gleefully

Disquieting: Adjectivecausing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing

Prodded: Verbto poke or jab with or as if with something pointed:

to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag

Indulgently: Adverb benignly lenient or permissive

Infringed: Verbviolate or transgress