Chapter 7 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 7

monastery (noun)

A building or group of buildings where monks live and worship, withdrawn from the outside world

falsetto (noun)

An artificially high-pitched voice, especially one produced by a man singing above his normal range

corridor (noun)

A long passage in a building, typically with rooms on either side; a hallway

expelled (adjective/verb)

Officially dismissed or removed from a school or organization as a punishment

griping (verb/gerund)

Complaining or grumbling in a persistent, annoying way

lousy (adjective)

Very poor or bad; also used as a general intensifier expressing dissatisfaction (slang)

galoshes (noun)

Waterproof rubber overshoes, typically worn over regular shoes in wet weather

bawling (verb/gerund)

Crying loudly and uncontrollably

phony (adjective/noun)

Not genuine; insincere or pretending to be something one is not

depressed (adjective)

In a state of unhappiness or despondency; feeling persistently sad or hopeless

suitcase (noun)

A case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and belongings during travel

morons (noun)

Stupid or foolish people (used as an insult)

contemplating (verb/gerund)

Thinking about something deeply and at length; considering a course of action

Gladstone (noun)

A type of light traveling bag or suitcase that opens flat into two equal compartments, named after British statesman W.E. Gladstone