Of Mice and Men - Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards for the Of Mice and Men vocabulary list from Pages 1-6.

mottled

having spots or patches of color.

recumbent

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

morosely

in a sullen, moody manner

brusquely

in a blunt direct manner

pantomime

a performance using gestures and movements without words

contemplate

consider as a possibility

imperiously

in a manner showing arrogant superiority

mollify

cause to be more favorably inclined

pugnacious

ready and able to resort to force or violence

ominously

in a manner suggesting something bad will happen

derogatory

expressive of low opinion

plaintively

in a manner expressing sorrow

contort

twist and press out of shape

complacently

in a self-satisfied manner

muse

reflect deeply on a subject

derision

the act of treating with contempt

receptive

able to absorb liquid (not repellent)

rheumatism

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles

reprehensible

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

cower

crouch or curl up

fawning

attempting to win favor by flattery

indignation

a feeling of righteous anger

avert

turn away or aside

appraise

consider in a comprehensive way

crestfallen

brought low in spirit

console

give moral or emotional strength to

bewildered

extremely confused and uncertain what to do

discontent

a longing for something better than the present situation

reassure

cause to feel confident

lance

a long pointed rod used as a weapon

clearing

a treeless tract of land in the middle of a wooded area

skitter

move about or proceed hurriedly

embrace

squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

belligerently

in the manner of someone eager to fight

scuttle

move about or proceed hurriedly

monotonous

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

muzzle

forward projecting part of the head of certain animals

bemused

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

scourge

something causing misery or death

elaborate

marked by complexity and richness of detail