bindle The bindle was filled with with her most meaningful belongings.
a small bundle of items rolled up inside a blanket and carried over the shoulder or on the back; a bedroll
brusquely She brusquely took my hand and led me to my room.
quickly; bluntly; abruptly; almost rudely
contemplated I contemplated going to college or traveling the world.
to think about
junctures Hopefully they will come together smoothly at this juncture.
where two things come together
moroselyShe morosely returned the dog to the shelter.
in a sad, gloomy manner
mottledThe mottled pattern on the dress got many complements.
having a variety of hues or colors; variegated, like marble
recumbentHer recumbent sleeping position almost looked dead
still; without movement
wearilyShe wearily got up to comfort her crying baby.
tired, in a tired way
abruptly she abruptly looked up when she heard her name called
suddenly; almost rudely
apprehensiveShe was apprehensive about opening her college acceptance letter
anxious, fearful
bridledHe bridled as he heard what offensive name he had just been called.
to pull one's head back in anger or pride; especially when one feels one has been offended
bristledThe bristled grass swayed in the violent storm
stiff and prickly
calculatingThe calculating look on her face told me she was up to no good.
shrewd; scheming
cockierThe cockier he got, the longer he was grounded.
To be conceited, overbearing, and aggressive
complacentlyShe complacently placed the candles on her fresh baked birthday cake
in a pleased, satisfied manner
deragatoryThe derogatory insult left the girl in tears as she left the room.
belittling or insulting
disengageThe couple found it near impossible to disengage from each other's arms.
to free
dousingShe wont eat her food without dousing it in hot sauce.
to be drenched with liquid
gingerlyThey gingerly placed the artwork on the wall.
in a careful, cautious way
mollifiedMost people are mollified by the sound of the ocean against the shore.
soothed; pacified
ominouslyThe storm ominously got closer and closer.
in a threatening way
precedeThe appetizer always precedes the main course
to go before or ahead of
stockyThe man was stocky from working on a farm all his life
heavily and solidly built
bemused The boy was bemused in class by his music.
preoccupied; deep in thought
coweringShe was cowering in fear
to shrink and tremble from fear
crouchedShe crouched to pick up her shoes
to bend low with arms and legs drawn close to body
DerisionAfter fall on his face, he became the object of derision
making fun of a person
receptiveShe was receptive during her first college class
able and willing to listen to and accept information, new ideas, etc.
reprehensible shouting at your mother is reprehensible
reprimanded or criticized
sarcasticallyshe sarcastically mocked his lisp
in a mean way bitterly
aloofthe aloof boy didn't have many friends
Distant, reserved, cool
appraisedthe artwork was appraised by a panel of judges
judged
arouseThe boy was aroused by the idea of birthday cake
to excite or bring about
contemptuously She contemptuously slammed the door
Full of contempt or hatred
mauled the pair of shoes looked mauled after walking for miles
torn, worn out, to treat roughly or clumsily
meagerthe meager food got a one star rating
of poor quality; small in amount
scornfulthe scornful teacher failed all of her students
feeling of contempt for someone or something; belief someone or thing is worthless
monotonousthe monotonous teacher put the class to sleep
flat, with no expression
sullenlythe student walked home sullenly after failing his test
sadly; in a depressing and gloomy way
writhedthe man writhed in pain after being shot in the arm
Twisted, usually in pain
pugnaciousthe wrestler was pugnacious before his match
eager and ready to fight
skeptically she skeptically opened the door when she saw it was unlocked
to doubt or question something or someone