"Of Mice And Men" Chapters 5 & 6 Vocabulary

Pulley (noun)

A wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes.

Wisp (noun)

A thin piece of hay.

Halter (noun)

A rope or strap with a noose placed around the head of a horse, used for leading or tying it.

Sullenly (adverb)

In a way that is angry, gloomy, or dissatisfied.

Grandly (adverb)

In a proud, impressive, or ambitious manner.

Complacently (adverb)

To act in a self-satisfied or unconcerned manner, often without awareness of potential dangers.

Writhed (verb)

Make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

Rouged (adjective)

Colored with red.

Lanced (verb)

Cut open with a sharp instrument.

Scudded (verb)

Move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind.

Skittered (verb)

Move lightly and quickly or hurriedly.

Gingham (adjective)

Lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked in white and a bold color.

Retorted (verb)

Say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty way.

Belligerently (adverb)

In an aggressive, unfriendly, or hostile way.

Monotonous (adjective)

Dull and boring.