Of Mice and men Vocab quiz Chp 5? 6?

Pulley

(n) a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes through

Wisps

(n) thin peice of hay

Halter

(n) a rope or strap with a noose placed around the head of the horse, used for leading or tying it

Sullenly

(adv) in a way that is angry, gloomy, or dissatisfied

Grandly

(adv) in a proud, impressive, or ambitious manner

Complacently

(adv) to act in a self-satisfied or unconcerned manner, often without awareness of potential dangers

Writhed

(v) make a continual twisting, squirming movments or contortions of the body

Rouged

(adj) colored with red

Lanced

(v) cut open with a sharp instrument

Scudded

(v) move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind

Skittered

(v) move lightly and quickly or hurriedly

Gingham

(adj) lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked in white and a bold color

Retorted

(v) say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty way

Belligerenly

(adv) In an aggressive, unfriendly, or hostile way

Monotonus

(adj) dull and boring