The Giver Week 4 Glossary

annex:

Dictionary:
annex ˈanɛks
A building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodations.

Sentence: The annex on 5th street is white and blue.


alcove:

Dictionary:
alcove |ˈalˌkōv|
Noun
A recess, typically in the wall of a room or of a garden.

Sentence: The queen’s alcove looked over her kingdom.


fretful:

Dictionary:
fretful |ˈfretfəl|
Adjective
Feeling or expressing distress or irritation.

Analogy:
Fretful is to unsettled as small is to tiny.


Admonish:

Dictionary:
admonish |ədˈmäni sh |
verb [ trans. ]
Warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Sentence: Bob admonished Jill about going into the Cavern of Peace.


tentative:

Dicitonary:
tentative |ˈtentətiv|
adjective
• done without confidence; hesitant.

Sentence: Joe tentatively listened to Bob’s “advice.”