OMAM Vocab

quivering

tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

monotonous

lacking in variety

belligerently

in a hostile, aggressive, or fighting manner

retorted

replied sharply

sniveled

cried or wept with sniffling

sulkily

in a gloomy manner

morosely

gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

contemplated

considered thoughtfully

reluctantly

unwillingly

dejectedly

depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited

mimicking

imitating or copying action, speech, etc.

skeptically

doubtfully

ominously

in a threatening way

derogatory

Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.

plaintively

expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

contorted

twisted or strained out of shape

apprehensive

uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

profound

Having great depth or seriousness

complacently

in a pleased, satisfied manner

precede

to go or come before in time, rank, or position

concealing

putting or keeping someone or something out of sight; hiding

subdued

quiet and rather reflective or depressed

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

bemused

confused; bewildered

meager

Lacking in quantity or quality

sullenness

gloominess; disagreeableness; sulkiness

contemptuously

without respect; in a disdainful manner

indignation

anger as a result of something unjust

consoled

provided comfort to someone who is distressed or saddened

confided

tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others

bewildered

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed

writhed

twisted in pain

appraised

evaluated; judged

persuasive

good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

disarming

removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence

mauled

beat, battered, or tore at a person or animal

entranced

filled with wonder and delight

mollified

to soften in feeling or temper

gestured

made a motion to express thought or emphasize speech; action that indicates an emotion

ashamedly

feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace

anguished

experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering

pantomime

A performance using gestures and body movements without words