Of Mice and Men vocab 1

Emphasize

to give something special importance or attention, making it stand out

Mottled

marked with blotches or streaks of different colors like a splotchy, uneven pattern.

Recumbent

describes something or someone lying down, especially in a relaxed or comfortable position

Morosely

to do something in a gloomy, sullen or sad way

Junctures

A specific point in time or critical stages in a process. The word can also refer to a place where things join together.

Droned

to speak in a monotonous, dull, or boring tone for a long time

Insinuate

To suggest or hint at something in a indirect, often sly or unpleasant way

Brusquely

To do something in an abrupt, blunt and sometimes rude manner

Pantomime

The art of telling a story or expressing something through gestures and facial expressions without using words

Imperiously

To act in a commanding or overbearing way, like an emperor or someone with absolute power