Of Mice and Men Vocab

Contorted

twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

Dejected

sad and depressed; dispirited.

Elaborate

involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.

Embarrassment

a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

Heron

a large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill.

Imperious

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

Lumbered

move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.

Derision

contemptuous ridicule or mockery

Mollified

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Sarcastic

marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.

Deliberate

done consciously and intentionally.

Morose

gloomy, bad-tempered, and uncommunicative.

Pathetic

arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.

Apologetic

regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure.

Pantomime

express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime.

Solitaire

any of various card games played by one person, the object of which is to use up all one's cards by forming particular arrangements and sequences.

Imitated

take or follow as a model.

Contemplated

look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Anguished

experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Consoled

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

Crestfallen

sad and disappointed.

Fascinated

strongly attracted and interested.

Motivation

the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

Ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

Overwhelmed

bury or drown beneath a huge mass.

Reluctant

unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

Scapegoat

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

Scoffed

speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

Pugnacious

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.