Of Mice and Men Vocabulary 1

Anguished

Showing great pain, suffering, or distress

Brusquely

In a blunt, direct, or abrupt manner

Complacently

With self-satisfaction or without awareness of potential danger

Contemplated

Thought about deeply; considered carefully

Decisive

Having the ability to make decisions firmly and quickly; resolute

Debris

Scattered fragments or remains, often of something destroyed

Derogatory

Insulting, belittling, or intended to lower someone's reputation

Flounced

Moved in an exaggerated, impatient, or angry manner

Gingerly

In a very careful, cautious, or gentle way

Handy

Clever with one's hands; skillful; also useful or convenient

Imperiously

In a commanding, arrogant, or domineering way

Junctures

Points of connection; critical or important moments

Lumbered

Moved heavily or clumsily

Mollified

Soothed or calmed in temper or feeling

Morosely

In a gloomy, sad, or sullen way

Mottled

Spotted or blotched with different shades or colors

Ominously

In a threatening way; suggesting that something bad is going to happen

Pantomime

Acting without words, using only gestures and facial expressions

Plaintively

In a sorrowful, mournful, or pleading way

Pugnacious

Eager or quick to fight; aggressive

Recumbent

Lying down; resting

Scoff

To mock or make fun of; to speak in a way that shows scorn

Slough

To cast off or shed something, such as dead skin; also, a muddy or swampy area

Yammered

Complained or talked loudly and persistently