Of Mice and Men Vocabulary 2

Aloof

Distant; removed; cool (Adj.)

Appraised

Judged or evaluated (V.)

Arouse

To excite; to bring about (V.)

Contemptuously

Full of contempt or scorn (Adv.)

Ego

Sense of self; self-awareness (N.)

Hame

The piece along the side of a horse collar to which the trace chains are attached (N.)

Meager

Of poor quality or small amount (Adj.)

Persuasive

Convincing (Adj.)

Riveter

A tool used to fasten rivets (small metal bolts or pins used to attach fabric or leather pieces) (N.)

Scornful

Feeling or expressing contempt; believing someone or something is worthless (Adj.)

Spectacles

Eyeglasses (N.)

Subsided

Became less excited; calmed down (V.)

Twict

A sharp, sudden punch (N.)

Whinnied

The low, gentle sound (sometimes called a "neigh") that a horse makes (V.)

Craftily

In a sly, cunning manner (Adv.)

Darkly

Deeply; richly; secretly (Adv.)

Drawn

To draw someone out is to get that person to talk (V.)

Jack-pin

Also known as a belaying pin; a removable wooden or metal pin inserted in the rail of ships around which ropes are fastened (N.)

Monotonous

Flat, with no expression (Adj.)

Sulkily

In a gloomy manner (Adv.)

Sullenly

Sadly; in a depressing and gloomy way (Adv.)

Taloned

Having claws or claw-like appendages (a four-taloned fork would have four "claws") (Adj.)

Wisps

Tiny, slight strands or pieces (N.)

Writhed

Twisted or squirmed in pain or discomfort (V.)