The Giver: Vocab List #2

awe:

Dictionary:
awe |ô|
noun
a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder : they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds | the sight filled me with awe | his staff members are in awe of him.
• archaic capacity to inspire awe : is it any wonder that Christmas Eve has lost its awe?

Acrostic:
A feeling that consists of respect and
Wonder/fear and is often used when someone is surprisingly
Excited with an event that happened.




reassure:

Dictionary:
reassure |ˌrēəˈ sh oŏr|
verb [ trans. ]
say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone : he understood her feelings and tried to reassure her | [ trans. ] Joachim reassured him that he was needed | [as adj. ] ( reassuring) Gina gave her a reassuring smile.

Thesaurus:
Synonyms: cheer, comfort, console
Antonyms: discourage, dishearten, unnerve




incident:

Dictionary:
incident |ˈinsidənt|
noun
an event or occurrence : several amusing incidents.
• a violent event, such as a fracas or assault : one person was stabbed in the incident.
• a hostile clash between forces of rival countries.
• ( incident of) a case or instance of something happening : a single incident of rudeness does not support a finding of contemptuous conduct.
• the occurrence of dangerous or exciting things : the winter passed without incident.
• a distinct piece of action in a play or a poem.

Analogy:
incident is to occurance as big is to huge.




hoard:

Dictionary:
hoard |hôrd|
noun
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded : he came back to rescue his little hoard of gold.
• an ancient store of coins or other valuable artifacts : a hoard of Romano-British bronzes.
• an amassed store of useful information or facts, retained for future use : a hoard of secret information about his work.

Acrostic:
Having lots of
Objects and guarding them in
A safe place
Really secretly so that no one finds out what you
Did take.




chastise:

Dictionary:
chastise | ch asˈtīz|
verb [ trans. ]
rebuke or reprimand severely : he chastised his colleagues for their laziness.
• dated punish, esp. by beating.

Analogy: hitting is to chastising as shovel is to hole