1. Vocabulary List 1-Unit 1

2. Defiantly: resisting, disobeying
Synonyms: disobediently, insolently
The toy was thrown defiantly across the room, causing more trouble for the child.
Other Forms: Defiant, Defiantness

3. Omen: an even regarded as a portent of good or evil
Synonyms: Sign, Signal, Warning, Forecast, Prediction
She took the black cat as an omen; she wouldn’t be going down that street anytime soon.
Other Forms: unomened

4. Banishment: the punishment of being sent away
Synonyms: exiling, deporting, expelling
Adam and Eve’s banishment from the Garden was a direct result Eve’s behavior.
Other Forms: Banish, Banisher

5. Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance
Synonyms: Humbleness, Modesty, Meekness
After the student got in trouble for talking, he showed humility in class.

6. Feigned: simulated or pretended
Synonyms: Insincere
Her eyes feigned shock when her mother discovered the mess.
Other forms: Feign, Feignedly

7. Grudgingly: in a reluctant or resentful manner
Synonyms: bitterly
She grudgingly shared with her sister after her mom told her to.
Other Forms: Grudge, Grudging

8. Shrouded: cover to conceal from view
Synonyms: blanket, screen, conceal
The smoke from the fire shrouded the mountain.
Other Forms: shroudless

9. Sullenly: bad tempered and sulky
Synonyms: Sulky, Gloomy, Sour
Eeyore’s sullenly character is loved by many, even though he’s always sulky.
Other Forms: Sullen

10. Muttered: say something in a low voice, especially in dissatisfaction
Synonyms: murmur, mumble, whisper, grumble
Students love to mutter under their breaths when teachers say things they don’t want to hear.
Other Forms: mutterer

11. Barrage: bombard someone with something
Synonyms: bombard, flood, stream, overwhelm
Students barraged the teacher with questions before she even entered the room.
Other Forms: Barraging