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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craftily
They craftily planned how they were going to steal
the car.
planning in a clever, decei:ul way (adv.)
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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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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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nuisance
In Georgeʼs opinion, Lennie was a nuisance.
a person, thing, or circumstance that 
annoys you (n.)
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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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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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scornful
Scornfully he yelled, “Get out of my classroom.”
feeling contempt or hatred toward 
someone (adj.)
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woe
The death of my friend drenched me with woe.
great sorrow or distress (n.)
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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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laundromat
The laundromat was full, so I had to wear dirty
underwear.
a place to go and do laundry (n.)
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jut
The diving board jutted out over the pool.
to extend out beyond the edge of 
something (v.)
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vindictive
After Alfredo killed his parents, his brother was
vindictive.
wanAng revenge; vengeful (adj.)
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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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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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sagacious
Through his actions in times of distress, it was clear
he was sagacious.
showing good judgment; wise; shrewd (v.)
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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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wither
The corpses withered in the spooky night, during
Halloween.
to decay; to shrivel or die (v.)
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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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Section7 vocab

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