Coyle Giver Vocab

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    recollection

    recollection
    a memory; something remembered The adult recollected the first time he was on a roller coaster, he screamed the whole time! recalled, think of
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    profond

    profond
    intellectually deep; showing a lot of knowledge smart, clever, wise The old profond man, lived alone studying new ways to cure disease.
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    prestige

    prestige
    status or influence; importance based on reputation importance The president is forced to be prestige to have a good reputation for the country.
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    sheepish

    sheepish
    shy, bashful The dog was sheepish when he met new people, however the dog warmed up to people when he got to know them. nervous, self conscious.
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    serenely

    serenely
    peacefully and calmly The girl was serenely when she took her state test, while everybody else were very nervous. unworried, calm
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    avert

    avert
    turn away I tried to advert my eyes of the horror movie but I wanted to see if the girl was all right. prevent, avoid.
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    hasty

    hasty
    hurried and rushed The boy hasty rode his bike down the street so he wouldn't miss his curfew. quick, fast, swift, rapid
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    indolence

    indolence
    laziness The girl was indolence when school let out, the whole summer he sat home and ate chips. noaction, sloth
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    Unnerving

    Unnerving
    unsettling, upsetting The boy was unnerving with his deformed face, he tried to look away. discomfort, frighten
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    requisitioned

    requisitioned
    to demand or take The boy requisitioned the donut of the counter take over
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    comspicuous

    comspicuous
    noticeable, easy to see In the batch of apples there was one conspicuous apple that was brown and wrinkly. clear, visible
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    Self-consciously

    Self-consciously
    uncomfortably; showing you're embarrassed The girl was self - conscious that her prom dress was pretty.
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    Tentatively

    Tentatively
    uncertainly and hesitantly The boy tentatively snook the cookie off the counter and ate it in the corner. doubtful, iffy
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    torrent

    torrent
    swift-flowing stream of something The river was torrent as it swallowed everything in its path. rush, current, flow, stream
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    Obsolete

    Obsolete
    no longer useful Since we now have computers dictionary is obsolete. outdated, old - fashion
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    unwieldy

    unwieldy
    difficult to carry or handle The baby carrier was unwieldy when the baby got older heavy, not movable
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    wincing

    wincing
    shrinking back involuntarily The puppy wincingly walked backwards when the larger one confronted him. scared, yelp
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    Fretful

    Fretful
    uneasy or distressed The teen was fretful the day of the prom. nervous
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    Admonition

    Admonition
    warning The danger sign was a admonition to anybody who trespassed. caution, forewarning
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    Relinquished

    Relinquished
    gave up or let go Every add on t.v. can relate to LETGO where you relinquished your iteams.