Vocab Words - Of Mice and Men

Morosely

Very serious, Unhappy, Quiet.

Pantomime

To convey emotions through actions.

Contemplate

To think about, Ponder

Reluctant

Unwilling, Stubborn

Brusque

Being blunt in manner or speech; Seeming ungracious or very harsh

Dejected

Disheartened, Depressed

Quiver

To shake

Mimic

To copy, Imitate

Anguish

Suffering, Pain

Skeptical

Showing doubt; To be doubtful or suspicious of something

Mollify

To calm in temper or feeling, soothe

Ominous

Threatening

Derogatory

Belittling, Rude

Plaintively

sadly

Contorted

Twisted, distorted

Apprehensive

uneasy or fearful of something to come

Profound

having deep insight or understanding

complacent

pleasant, satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them

Precede

to come before

Derision

contemptuous ridicule or mockery, or to make fun of someone in a mean way

Nuisance

an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition or practice

Subdue

to conquer; to get control of