The Giver (2014) English vocabulary

a person who looks after a building or property

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

not polite; rude

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

to understand something more deeply than it first appears

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

done too quickly and without enough thought

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

nervous and unable to relax

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a short entertainment act with singing, dancing, or comedy, especially in a nightclub

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

the people who live together as a family, especially parents and children

to delay dealing with something

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

having many bends or turns

existing only in stories, myths, or the imagination; not real

a house or other place where someone lives

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

respect and admiration for someone or something

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

the process of becoming narrower

a tendency or preference toward something

to go faster

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

with little or no delay; immediately

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are