VL1
Vocabulary words and definitions
WALSH
Name __________________________________ Pd _____
Sophomore English
Directions: Below each word and its definition, write out a sentence that follows one of the “strong sentence” formats shown below. Color your words
and definitions with their signature highlighter colors.
DUE: next Wednesday. QUIZ: next Wednesday.
o My teacher said the man was droning, so I knew he was speaking in a monotonous manner.
o My teacher said he was constantly humming; therefore, I described him as droning.
drone
morose
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(v) to make a continued, low, monotonous sound; to hum or buzz; to speak monotonously (n) a
remote-control device (such as a plane or car); a person who lives on the labor of others
(adj) a sad or gloomy manner (adv) morosely- to do with a gloomy attitude; resentfully; peevishly;
petulantly
contemplate
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(v) to consider thoughtfully; to look at attentively
imperious
(adj) domineering; having a high-handed or haughty manner; stuck up (adv) imperiously- (to give
orders) with a bossy or demanding attitude
abrupt
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(adj) sudden; unexpected; curt; brusque (adv) abruptly- suddenly; hastily; without warning
pugnacious
(adj) inclined to quarrel or fight; combative; quarrelsome (adv) pugnaciously- to do something in a
quarrelsome or contentious manner (n) pugilist- one who fights
ominously
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(adv) threateningly; suggesting harm or evil consequences (adj) ominous- menacing, foreboding
derogatory
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(adj) intended to lower the reputation of a person or group; mocking
brusquely
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(adv) in a rough, blunt, gruff, or abrupt manner (adj) brusque- curt, sharp, blunt
apprehensive
(adj) having anxiety about the future or the outcome of events (adv) apprehensively- uneasily,
nervously, in trepidation (n) apprehension- dread
monotonous
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(adj) without change or variety; tedious; having the quality of a single tone; boring
(adv) monotonously- to do something in a manner that has no variety or inflection
reprehensible
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(adj) deserving blame; unforgivable; culpable
aloof
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(adj) a feeling of disinterest or stand-offish behavior; at a distance-physically or emotionally
writhe
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(v) to twist the body about, as in pain or effort; to wiggle like a snake (adj) writhing
retort
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(v) to reply in a quick, sharp, or severe manner (n) retort- a curt or caustic reply
VL01 Worksheet
1.
He wandered around the house _______________ , because he was in a
sad and gloomy mood.
2.
I replied in a quick and severe manner and my mother grounded me for
giving her a _______________ .
3.
The threatening clouds rose on the horizon _______________ , though
we knew it would not likely rain and ruin our day at the lake.
4.
My mother behaved _______________ whenever my friends came
around, so she could show off her domineering personality.
5.
The buzzing of the bees in the hive was a soft _______________ that
put me to sleep.
6.
While Curley’s Wife was friendly to everyone, Curley was often
_______________ and stand-offish.
7.
If you wiggle your body around in a certain way, it almost looks like
you’re _______________ like a snake.
8.
If you often feel anxiety about the future, you may be more than simply
_______________ .
9.
Curley was a _______________ little man who liked to start fights with
larger men to show off his toughness.
10.
Lenny _______________ ed the setting sun and then turned his serious
attention to George.
11.
The laughter ended _______________ when Curley walked into the
bunkhouse without warning.
12.
The _______________ things Curley says about his wife are intended to
lower her reputation even further.
13.
While George speaks to Lenny _______________ , his rough manner
isn’t meant to hurt Lenny’s feelings.
14.
The way Curley treats his wife is _______________ , and the men blame
Curley for his wife’s behavior.
15.
While chores on a ranch may be _______________ to some, others
enjoy the tedious daily jobs.