Of Mice and Men Chap ALL VOCAB

Juncture

(noun) A joint or connection between two things

Recumbent

(adjective) Leaning back in a reclining position

Emerge

(verb) To come out into view, become known or apparent

Companion

(noun) A friend or partner to accompany you in something

Embrace

(verb/noun) The act or to squeeze sb tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Despair

(noun/verb) The feeling of or to abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

Lumber

(verb) To move clumsily, heavily and slowly, without a shred of grace

Brusquely

(adverb) Done in a blunt, flat out, no-nonsense or crude manner

Quiver

(noun/verb) The act of trembling or to shake with fast, rapid movements

Scoff

(verb/noun) The expression showing your contempt or to laugh at with derision

Relish

(verb) To enjoy something immensely

Deliberately

(adverb) Do on purpose

Promptly

(adverb) Do right away or in a timely fashion, avoiding any delays

Abruptly

(adverb) Sudden and unexpected

Peer

(noun) Someone at your own level

Reassure

(verb) Cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

Bristle

(noun) A short stiff hair on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant

Calculating

(adjective) Good at tricking people to get something

Pugnacious

(adjective) Ready for a fight

Gingerly

(adverb) In a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy

Stride

(verb/noun) The distance of or to take long steps when walking

Rapt

(adjective) To be carried away, caught up, or otherwise engrossed in something

Subside

(verb) To die down or become less violent

Bemused

(adjective) Muddled or preoccupied when lost in thought or overwhelmed

Retreat

(verb/noun) The act of or to go backward, move away

Poised

(adjective) Self-possessed and in full control, balanced, grounded, and ready

Cower

(verb) To shrink, curl up in fear

Accumulate

(verb) To gather, usually in large quantities

Civil

(adjective) Cultured and polite (sb is civilized) or describe things related to civilization

Aloof

(adjective) Not warm and friendly, instead, distant and reserved

Meager

(adjective) Deficient in amount or quality or extent

Fawning

(adjective) Attempting to win favor by flattery

Persuasive

(adjective) Intended or having the power to induce action or belief

Scornful

(adjective) Full of contempt, disdain, expressing extreme contempt

Indignation

(noun) A feeling of righteous anger

Avert

(verb) To turn away or to prevent

Crestfallen

(adjective) Dark, depressed, and low in spirit

Coarse

(adjective) Rough to the touch or vulgar

Bewildered

(adjective) Confused or perplexed, often due to a lack of understanding

Monotonous

(adjective) Dull, repetitive, and lacking in variety