The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 2 Monday April 22 1 remorse noun regret or guilt 2 reprieve noun to stop or postpone punishment or a break from something harmful 3 exuberant adj full of enthusiasm ID: 761170
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The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 2
Monday, April 22 1. remorse- noun- regret or guilt 2. reprieve- noun- to stop or postpone punishment or a break from something harmful 3. exuberant- adj.- full of enthusiasm 4. disposition- noun- personality or behavior 5. inadequate- adj.- insufficient; not enough or not good
Tuesday, April 23 6. tentative- adj.- uncertain or hesitant 7. permeated- verb- to spread or pass through, to infuse 8. ecstatic- adj.- overjoyed; delighted or dominated by emotion 9. optimistic- adj.- hopeful; with a positive attitude 10. vague- adj.- of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Media Center Day!
Wednesday, April 24 Write out the synonyms and then add in the matching vocabulary word. 1. guilt, sorrow, regret: 2. insufficient, scarce, poor: 3. enthusiastic, excited, energetic: 4. pardon, break, rest:
Thursday, April 25 Answer the following statements with your own thoughts and be sure to use the vocabulary words in your response. 1. What would make you exuberant ? 2. What are you optimistic about for the next month?3. What would you like to see a reprieve of in the next month? 4. What is vague about The Giver?
Friday, April 26 Identify the vocabulary words used and use them in original sentences of your own. 1. John said, “I would really like a reprieve from this punishment.” 2. “You should stop sulking and show some remorse then,” his mom replied. 3. “I am very optimistic,” he explained, “that I will improve my disposition once ungrounded!”