Giver VOCAB Ch 9-10

diminish (verb)

47

Almost instantly the excruciating
pain in his hand had diminished
to the throb which was, now, all
he could recall of the experience.

“...my energy is starting to
diminish. I need what strength I
have remaining for your
training.”

diminish (verb)

to decrease, to get smaller

48

He stared at the
hourglass, watching
as the sand slowly
diminished.

exhilarating (adjective)

49

“It’s like going downhill
through deep snow on a sled,”
he said, finally. “At first it’s
exhilarating: the speed; the
sharp, clear air; but then […]
you slow. You have to push
hard to keep going.”

exhilarating (adjective)

having the rush of great joy,
energy, and excitement

50

I love the rush of
rollercoasters and fast cars!
I’ve never been skydiving,
but I hear the experience is
totally exhilarating!

intricate (adjective)

51

…the table legs were not
straight like those at home, but
slender and curved, with a
small carved decoration at the
foot. The bed [...] was draped
with a splendid cloth
embroidered over its entire
surface with intricate designs.

intricate (adjective)

complicated, complex,
full of many details

52

While in India, I watched
as women drew intricate
sketches on the street with
chalk; I couldn’t believe
how detailed they were!

prohibit (verb)

53

From this moment you are
prohibited from dream-telling.

The prohibition of
dream-telling, he thought,
would not be a real problem.

prohibit (verb)

to say that something
is not allowed

54

Some movie theaters
prohibit outside food
and drink, while others
allow it.

throng (noun)

55

Holding the folder she had
given him, he made his way
through the throng,
looking for his family unit
and for Asher. People
moved aside for him.

throng (noun)

a large crowd of people

56

At the Billie Eilish
concert, I lost track of my
friends in the throng; I
couldn’t find them until
the show was over and the
arena started to clear out.