Vocabulary Unit 1 Words 16 - 20 7th Grade

(adj.) grumpy, silent or brooding because of resentment or anger Carly became sullen when her mom refused to take her shopping at the mall. Sullen: (adj.) grumpy, silent or brooding because of resentment or anger

(n.) a small amount of something Something is wrong with the water fountain in the hall. No matter how hard I press the button, only a small trickle of water comes out. Trickle: (v.) to drip out; (n.) a small amount of something

I can always talk to my dad about anything – whether it is really important or trivial. (adj.) not important, minor

My sister and I were fighting so much that my dad made us call a truce My sister and I were fighting so much that my dad made us call a truce. We had to play together nicely after that. Truce: (n.) a pause in fighting

Our neighbor’s dog looks vicious when he barks at us. (adj.) evil, bad, painfully severe or extreme