Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Vocabulary 2025

debris (n.)

the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; ruble, wreckage.

mottled (adj.)

marked w/ spots or blothces of different shades or colors.

recumbent (adj.)

resting, idle.

stilted (adj.)

stiffly or artificially formal; stiff.

lumber (v.)

to walk or move with heavy clumsiness or noise.

brusquely (adv.)

in an abrupt, curt, and blunt manner.

elaborate (adj.)

planned or executed w/ painstaking attention to details; intricate and rich in detail.

contemplate (v.)

to consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder.

imperiously (adv.)

the manner of being arrogantly domineering or overbearing; marked by a sense of urgency.

dejectedly (adv.)

the manner of being in low spirits or depressed.

scoff (v.)

to mock or treat w/ scorn or rudicule.

anguished (adj.)

feeling, expressing, or caused by physical or mental pain or torment.

stake (n.)

a share or an interest in an enterprise, particularly a financial share.

Bindle

A bundle, usually of bedding and other possessions, carried by a hobo

drone

to talk on and on in a dull, boring, monotone way

pantomime

A performance using gestures and body movements without words

morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

jack

Old school term for MONEY

pugnacious

eager to fight

Inference - THESE ARE LITERARY TERMS

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

IMPLY- THESE ARE LITERARY TERMS

To Suggest

Exposition- THESE ARE LITERARY TERMS

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

Setting

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.