Of Mice and Men Vocabulary/ word parts

belligerently

in a hostile, aggressive, or fighting manner

bemused

confused; bewildered

brusquely

abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

complacently

in a self-satisfied manner

contemptuously

without respect; in a disdainful manner; scornfully

cowering

to crouch, as in fear or shame

crestfallen

sad and disappointed

derogatory

Insulting or intended to insult

disarming

charming, getting rid of unfriendliness or suspicion

dutifully

performing the tasks expected or required of one

earnestly

seriously; intently; with great sincerity

gingerly

with extreme care or caution

imperiously

arrogantly domineering or overbearing

jarred

shook something abruptly

jeering

make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

meager

small in amount

morosely

in a sad, gloomy manner

ominously

in a threatening way

plaintively

expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

profound

Having great depth or seriousness

recumbent

in a reclining position, lying down

refute

to prove to be falserelish

relish

to enjoy greatly

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

simple

having an intellectual disability (offensive/outdated)

sniveled

cried or wept with sniffling

solemnly

in a serious manner

substantiate

to support with proof or evidence

surly

angry and bad-tempered; rude

writhed

twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain

a-

away, from; not, without

dis-

apart, opposite of

per-

through, very

asper

rough

cant

song

turb

commotion, agitation

-ance

state, quality, act

-ence

state, quality, act

-ine

like, related to

-ity

state, quality, act