Of Mice and Men Ch. 4

maul

(v.) to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; (n.) a heavy hammer

liniment

(n.) a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

fawning

(v.) gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or by flattery

irritably

(adv.) in an annoyed manner; grumpily

conceal

(v.) To hide

sullenness

(n.) a gloomy, ill-tempered feeling; to be pouty

contemptuous

(adj.) feeling hatred; scornful

indignation

(n.) anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

ego

(n.) conscious awareness, reasoning

avert

(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid

appraise

(v.) to assess the worth or value of