1. morosely
Last night, I typed up my essay morosely, dreaming
instead about Facebook.
in an ill‐tempered, upset, gloomy way (adv.)
ill‐tempered, upset (adj.)
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2. craftily
They craftily planned how they were going to steal
the car.
planning in a clever, decei:ul way (adv.)
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3. mollified
After listening to my favorite song, I was mollified
and far less angry.
put at ease, calmed down (adj.)
to put at ease or calm down (v.)
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4. douse
Because I refused to wake up, my mom doused me
with iced-cold water.
pour a liquid over; drench (v.)
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5. nuisance
In Georgeʼs opinion, Lennie was a nuisance.
a person, thing, or circumstance that
annoys you (n.)
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6. subside
Once the dog was shot, the smell subsided and
Carlson was content.
to become less intense or severe; to go
down a level (v.)
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7. aloof
When my parents yell at me, I tend to be more aloof
than normal.
not friendly; distant and uninterested
(adj.)
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8. scornful
Scornfully he yelled, “Get out of my classroom.”
feeling contempt or hatred toward
someone (adj.)
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9. woe
The death of my friend drenched me with woe.
great sorrow or distress (n.)
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10. quiver
Beside my yard, my neighbor quivered when the
thief aimed the gun at her head.
to tremble or shake with a slight, rapid
moAon (v.)
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11. laundromat
The laundromat was full, so I had to wear dirty
underwear.
a place to go and do laundry (n.)
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12. jut
The diving board jutted out over the pool.
to extend out beyond the edge of
something (v.)
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13. vindictive
After Alfredo killed his parents, his brother was
vindictive.
wanAng revenge; vengeful (adj.)
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14. gregarious
The bum in House on Mango Street was
gregarious when he saw Esperanza.
very sociable; enjoys talking to people (adj.)
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15. flutter
Her hips fluttered as she got out of the taxi.
to fly unsteadily; to flap in such a way (v.)
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16. sagacious
Through his actions in times of distress, it was clear
he was sagacious.
showing good judgment; wise; shrewd (v.)
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17. prominent
The prominent football player, OJ Simpson, was
later found to have killed his wife--or did he?
important, famous (adj.)
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18. wither
The corpses withered in the spooky night, during
Halloween.
to decay; to shrivel or die (v.)
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19. narcissist
Mr.Topf is narcissistic, but itʼs funny because heʼs
terribly hideous.
too much interest in your own physical
appearance (n.)
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