The Giver vocabulary. Ryan Bedell

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  • Utopia

    Utopia
    Definition: An ideal community or perfect society. Example: The world of zootopia is considered an utopia because of the way the predators and prey communicate in a way with no harm. Antonyms: poor, imperfect
  • Conformity

    Conformity
    Definition: an act of following others of doing what others do in order to fit in. Example: conformity was important to Jonas because he follows all the rules in his society, and acts mature to not be marked a different. Antonyms: Different, unique
  • Chastise

    Chastise
    Definition: To discipline or punish. Example: After being late to class, Ashers teacher Chastised him by making him apologize to the class. Antonyms: praise, encourage.
  • Recollection

    Recollection
    Definition: A memory of an event. Example: Young johnny woke up one morning and had a recollection of when he visited grandmas house years ago. Antonyms: Forget, lose
  • Vast

    Vast
    Definition: huge in size or extent; immense. Example: the vast white ram pulled onto the dark driveway. Antonyms: small, petite
  • Apprehensive

    Apprehensive
    Definition: uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. Example: Jack and Samantha were apprehensive when they saw a door in the haunted house. Antonyms: brave, fearless.