Of Mice and Men Vocab

Imperious(adj)

domineering or overbearing (SYN: overbearing, ANT: relaxed)

Dejectedly (adv)

sadly ;gloomily ; done in a discouraged way (SYN:gloomily, ANT:happily)

Scoff (v)

to scorn ; to mock ; to ridicule ; to dismiss with contempt (SYN: scorn, ANT: admire)

Indignation (n)

Outrage (SYN: outrage, ANT: control)

Complacent (adj)

Sad ;disappointed ;humiliated (SYN: content, ANT: stressed)

Contemptuous (adj)

Scornful; disrespectful (SYN: disrespectful, ANT: respectful)

Morose (adj)

sulky or sullen: gloomy in nature (SYN: sulky, ANT: happy)

Elaborate (adj)

complex; detailed (SYN: detailed, ANT; vague)

Belligerent (adj)

hostile; quarrelsome; loud mouthed; confrontational ( SYN: hostile, ANT: reserved)

Contemplate (v)

to think about or consider thoughtfully (SYN: consider, ANT: disregared)

Bleat (v)

whine; moan; make a noise like a calf or sheep (SYN: whine, ANT: cheer)

Plaintively (adv)

mournfully; pleadingly (SYN: mournfully, ANT: cheerfully)

Avert (v)

avoid; turn away; look away ( SYN: avoid, ANT: confront)

Derogatory (adj)

negative; insulting; critical (SYN: negative, ANT: optimistic)

Retort (n)

angry reply (SYN: angry reply, ANT: compliment)

Liniment (n)

pain relieving lotion (SYN: ointment, ANT: poison)

Lynch (v)

to kill or execute by hanging (SYN: kill by hanging, ANT: disregard)

Mollify (v)

soothe; calm ; pacify; appease (SYN: calm, ANT: angry)

Reprehensible (adj)

blameworthy; at fault, guilty; in the wrong (SYN: guilty, ANT: innocent)

Archly (adv)

mischievously; playfully; slyly (SYN: playfully, ANT: scaredly)

Crestfallen (adj)

sad; disappointed; humiliated (SYN: sad, ANT: happy)

Pugnacious (adj)

inclined to fight or be agressive (SYN: aggressive, ANT: kind)

Grizzled (adj)

streaked with gray; gray haired (SYN: gray haired, ANT: youthful)

Sullenly (adv)

sadly; gloomily (SYN: sadly, ANT: happily)

Writhe (v)

twist or squirm, often in discomfort (SYN: squirm, ANT: stay still)

Aloof (adj)

unfriendly; cold; remote (SYN: unfriendly, ANT: friendly