English 9H Of Mice and Men Vocab

Mottled

(Adjective) Marked with spots or smears of color

S: Speckled

A: Uniform

Morose

(Adjective) sullen and ill-tempered, gloomy

S: gloomy

A: Cheerful

Imperiously

(Adverb) acting with power or authority; arrogantly

S: Domineeringly

A: Humbly

Anguish

(Noun) extreme anxiety or emotional torment

S: torment

A: bliss

Gravity

(Noun) seriousness in one’s attitude or manner; the serious nature of something

S: Seriousness

A: Levity

Derogatory

(Adjective) critical or disrespectful; insulting

S: Insulting

A: Complimentary

Gingerly

(Adverb) in a careful, cautious manner (in action or demeanor)

S: Cautiously

A: Carelessly

Apprehensive

(Adjective) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

S: anxious

A: Confident

Mollify

(Verb) to calm the anxiety or anger of (one or others, reduce in severity or intensity)

S: appease

A: Enrage

Ominously

(Adverb) in a threatening way, foreshadowing harm, evil

S: Threateningly

A: promisingly

Precede

(Verb) to come before or ahead of

S: antedate

A: Follow

Pugnacious

(Adjective) eager or quick to argue or fight

S: combative

A: Peaceable

Contemplate

(Verb) to look at or think about thoughtfully, deeply and/or at length

S: Ponder

A: Disregard

Reverently

(Adverb) with a feeling of deep or profound respect

S: Respectfully

A: disrespectfully

Disarming

(Adjective) charming, friendly; allaying suspicion, fear, or hostility

S: Charming

A: Repelling

Wryly

(Adverb) with dry, mocking humor; with ironic or grim amusement

S: ironically

A: sincerely

Subdue

(Verb) to overcome, quiet, or bring under control

S: Overpower

A: liberate

Receptive

(Adjective) able or willing to receive information, suggestions, ideas

S: Open-minded

A: Resistant

Complacent

(Adjective) showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself for one’s achievements

S: Self-satisfied

A: dissatisfied

Aloof

(Adjective) removed; cool, distant manner

S: detached

A: sociable

Indignation

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

S: resentment

A: contentment

Crestfallen

(Adjective) dispirited or dishearten

S: Dejected

A: elated

Monotonous

(Adjective) dull and repetitive, boring

S: Repetitious

A: varied

Belligerent

(Adjective) hostile and aggressive

S: hostile

A: friendly

Sullenly

(Adverb) sadly; in a depressing and gloomy way

S: glumly

A: joyfully

Contempt

(Noun) feeling that something is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

S: scorn

A:admiration

Writhe

(Verb) to twist in pain or struggle

S: squirm

A: still

Bewildered

(Adjective) perplexed and confused

S: perplexed

A: enlightened

Scorn

(Noun) the feeling or belief something/one is worthless or despicable; contempt

S: disdain

A: respect

Jeer

(Verb) to shout or laugh at somebody or something; to mock or taunt

S: Mock

A: Cheer