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Divergent Vocabulary
In the word column, highlight words you already know. In the sentences column, underline words that give
context to help you infer the meaning of the word. In the definition column, write the meaning of the word IN
YOUR OWN WORDS.
Chapter 1
Word Sentence Definition
surly He gave his seat to a surly Candor man on the
bus without a second thought. p. 3

virtue I should wonder what couragewhich is the
virtue they most valuehas to do with a
metal ring through your nostril. p. 7

resonating The train whistle blares, the sound resonating
in my chest. p. 7


Chapter 2
supersede Faction customs dictate even idle behavior
and supersede individual preference. p. 9

duress My biology textbook said that dogs can smell
fear because of a chemical secreted by
human glands in a state of duress, the same
chemical a dogs prey secretes. p. 14


Chapter 3
precariously We dont need stoplights, either, but in some
places they dangle precariously over the road
like they might crash down any minute. p. 24

acrid I smell something acrid and unpleasant on his
breath. p. 26


Chapter 4
disdain The reason for the simplicity isnt disdain for
uniqueness, as the other factions have
sometimes interpreted it. p. 27

impeccable Our leaders are selected by their peers for
their impeccable character, moral fortitude,
and leadership skills. p. 33

fortitude Our leaders are selected by their peers for
their impeccable character, moral fortitude,
and leadership skills. p. 33



Power Word Latin Root Definition
RESONATE son=sound to echo, to ring with sound (re-sound)
Related Words
consonant, sonorous, supersonic, unison, song (songbook, songbird), sonogram, sonar


SUPERSEDE sed=to sit To cause to be set aside; especially, to displace
someone or something as inferior Literally, "to sit over
or above"

Related words
sedentary, sediment


APPREHEND prehend, prehense = To grasp mentally, understand
to clasp, seize, reach, attain,
hold
Related words
comprehend, apprehension, comprehension, reprieve

DUPLICITY duo, du=double, two deceitfulness in speech or conduct, as by speaking or
acting in two different ways to different people
concerning the same matter; double-dealing.

Related words
duplex, duplication, duplicate, dubious, duel, duet, indubitably


FORTITUDE for, forc - brave; power, strength, firmness, courage
strength, strong

Related words
comfort, force, enforce, reinforce, fortify, fortress



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Chapter 5
Word Sentence Definition
subsume I could be subsumed into Abnegations hive
mind, projecting always outward. p. 39

dissipates My confusion dissipates as I run. p. 50

Chapter 7
placid He seemed placid to me on the platform, but
something about that stillness makes me wary
now. p. 63


Chapter 8
eradicates We believe that preparation eradicates
cowardice, which we define as the failure to
act in the midst of fear. p. 77


Chapter 9
reprieve The knot in my stomach unravels. A reprieve.
p. 91

concede According to Dauntless rules, Four says,
one of you could also concede. p. 95


Chapter 12
ruthless Eric is more ruthless than Four, but Four is
smarter. p. 135

dejected Their chests and backs are splattered with
blue and pink paint, and they look dejected. p.
155

wafts The smell of fish oil wafts through the train
car. p. 156


Chapter 13
compliance This time Al sets his wide jaw. Hes reached
the limits of his compliance. p. 160

Chapter 14
disparity Though they are the two best fighters, the
disparity between them is noticeable. p. 171


Power Word Latin Root Definition
CONCEDE cede, ceed, cess, cease to surrender, accept defeat
to go, to go away, to yield,
to give up, to withdraw
Related words
Accessible, accessory, exceed, intercede, precede, proceed, recede, succeed, recess

DEJECTED ject= throw, send, fling, hurl low in spirits, depressed
Related words
rejected, injected, projectile, trajectory, eject, interject, jettison, subject

ERADICATE radic=root to remove utterly (pull up by the roots)
Related words
radical, radish

PLACID plac, placi, plais= Pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil;
to please, to satisfy; peace, calm serenely quiet or undisturbed.
Related words
complacent, placebo








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Chapter 16
Word Sentence Definition
depravity Despite the depravity I see in Dauntless,
though, I could not leave it. p. 207


Chapter 18
visceral I shouldnt be afraid of them, but my reaction
is visceral. p. 230


Chapter 21
conspicuously Peter is second, but when I look at the time
listed by his name, I realize that the margin
between us is conspicuously wide. pp. 266-7

wry Probably exhausted from resenting me so
much, I think with a wry smile. p. 276


Chapter 22
infirmary I deposited Drew at the infirmary a half hour
ago, he says. p. 283


Chapter 23
cowering A few steps in, I remember Im supposed to
look like Im cowering, so I slow my pace and
hug the wall, keeping my head down. p. 291


Chapter 24
morbid Dont be morbid. Could have been an
accident. p. 303

somber At home, a funeral is a somber occasion. p.
304

potently All the people that were milling around
earlier are gathered by the ledge now, and
the air smells potently of alcohol. pp. 305-6


primal
They chant until his name no longer sounds
like his name. It sounds like the primal
scream of an ancient race. p. 308

viable Its about everyone watching! Everyone who
now sees hurling themselves into the chasm
as a viable option. p. 310


Chapter 25
malice He takes the next report and tears it to
shreds. The pieces float into the river. He
does it without Christines malice. p. 317


Power Word Latin Root Definition
POTENT poten=power, strength, powerful, mighty
ability,able; having authority

Related words
potential, impotent, omnipotent

PRIMAL prim-, primi-, primo= first, original, primeval
first, chief, foremost; of first rank)

Related words
primary, primate, primitive, prime

VIABLE viva-, vivi-, vivo-, viv= physically fit to live, practical, workable
life, alive

Related words
revive, vital, vivacious, survivor, revitalize, vivid, vivisection, survival, vitality, vitamin
MALICE mal-bad, wrong, evil desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering

Related words
dismal, malady, malaria, malefactor, malevolent, malfeasance, malignant, malnourished, malodorous


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Chapter 26
Word Sentence Definition
insurmountable He smiles at me. Yes, that whopping two-
year gap really is insurmountable, isnt it?
p. 337

self-
deprecating
Im not trying to be self-deprecating, I say,
I just dont get it. Im younger. Im not
pretty p. 337


Chapter 27
incredulous Why? I ask. The question comes out too
incredulous. p 341


Chapter 28
lackeys One of Jeanines lackeys, a man in a blue
collared shirt and sunglasses, drives me back
to the Dauntless compound in a sleek silver
car, the likes of which I have never seen
before. pp. 360-1

sadist For the first time, I recognize Eric for what
he is: an Erudite disguised as a Dauntless, a
genius as well as a sadist, a hunter of the
Divergent. p. 362

flippantly You can be either cruel instructor or
concerned boyfriend. I tense up at the
word boyfriend I didnt mean to use it so
flippantly, but its too late now. pp. 365-6

dissension All those reports are supposed to stir up
dissension against Abnegation. p. 376

coerce I told Caleb that the Erudite know how to
manipulate people. They could coerce some
of us into fighting with misinformation, or by
appealing to greedany number of ways.
pp. 376-7

meticulous But the Erudite are as meticulous as they are
manipulative, so they wouldnt leave it up to
chance. p. 377


Chapter 29
wake I am too short to see above anyones head,
so I stare at Wills back and walk in his wake.
p. 380


Chapter 30
contempt My eyes skip from my brother to my father.
The last time I saw him, he gave me a look of
contempt, but now his eyes are wide and
soft. p. 395

duress What if I cant break the glass unless Im
under duress? p. 386


Chapter 31
masochism I cant imagine going through my fear
landscape in my spare time, like Tobias
does. It seemed like bravery to me before,
but now it seems more like masochism. p.
397

suffice Well, seven fears isnt as impressive as
four, I reply, but it will suffice. p. 399


Power Word Latin Root Definition
INCREDULOUS cred-believe doubting unwilling, or unable to believe
Related words
credible, incredible, creditor, accreditation, credulous, creed, credential, credit, discredit










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Chapter 34
Word Sentence Definition
pliable I know what that meansshe wants to
control them, too. She wants everyone to be
pliable and easy to control. p. 430

sentient Send him to the control room. Well want a
sentient being there to monitor things and,
as I understand it, he used to work there. p.
435


Chapter 35
dank My mother has worked there for as long as I
can remember, so Im not surprised when
she leads me down a few dark hallways, up a
dank staircase, and into daylight again
without interference. p. 440

dismantled Pain stabs through me as everything I am
made of collapses, my entire world
dismantled in a moment. p. 444


Chapter 36
unison They run in unison. p. 445
averting My father looks momentarily stricken and
then recovers himself, averting his glistening
eyes and nodding. p. 451


Chapter 37
ethics Now isnt the time for debates about
ethics, I say. p. 466

chiding Please stop fighting, Caleb interrupts, his
voice chiding. p. 466

synchronicity Judging by the synchronicity of their
footsteps, they are controlled by the
stimulation. p. 470

Chapter 39
tersely Tobias, I say tersely. Now! p. 479

Power Word Latin Root Definition
SENTIENT senso-, sens-, sensi-, sensori-, sent- capable of feeling; conscious.
feeling, sensation, to be aware,
perception through the senses
Related words
desensitize, sensor, sensitive, insentient, sensational, senseless, sentimental
UNISON uni=one son=sound said or sung together
Related words
union, unite, unity, unique, unit, unanimous, uniform, universal
AVERTING vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -version, to turn away or aside, avoid
-versation, -versal, -versary, -vert, vort-,
vors=bend, turn
Related words
anniversary, conversation, convert, diversify, diversion, extrovert, introvert, invert, revert, subvert, aversion,
controversial, divert, reversal, subvert, versatile,vertigo
SYNCHRONICITY chron, chrono=time the phenomenon of events which coincide in
time and appear meaningfully related but have
no discoverable causal connection.
Related words
anachronism, chronic, chronicle, synchronize