English Vocabulary (of mice and men) - S2

Juncture

noun —

The shape or manner in which things come together, where things meet

Recumbent

adjective —

lying down , a position of comfort or rest

Emerge

verb —

come out into view, from concealment

Companion

noun —

a friend who is frequently with another

Embrace

Verb —

the state of taking in or encircling, also to hug

despair

noun or verb —

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

Lumber

Verb -

move heavily or clumsily

Brusquely

Adverb of Adjective (Brusque) —-

In a blunt direct manner, a bit rude

Quiver

verb -

shake with fast, tremulous movements

scoff

Verb -

laugh with contempt and derision, mean laughing act

relish

noun or verb —

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

deliberately

adverb —

in a careful unhurried manner

promptly

adverb —

in a careful unhurried manner

abruptly

adverb —

quickly and without warning

peer

verb -

look searchingly

reassure

verb -

cause to feel confident

bristle

noun -

a stiff hair

calculate

verb —

predict in advance

Pugnacious

adjective -

ready and able to restore to force or violence

gingerly

adverb —

with extreme care or delicacy

Stride

noun or verb

a step in walking or running

Rapt

Noun

feeling great delight and interest

subside

verb

wear off or die down

bemused

adjective

deeply absorbed in thought

retreat

verb or noun

the act of withdrawing or going backwards

poised

Adjective

Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

Cower

Verb

crouch or curl up

Accumulate

To get or to gather together

Civil

Of or relating to or befitting citizen as induvial

Aloof

Distain, cold or in a detached manner

Meager

deficient in amount or quality or extent very little amount

fawning

Attempting to win favor by flattery

persuasive

Intended or having the power to induce action or belief, to convince

scornful

Expressing extreme contempt, great dislike

indignation

A feeling of righteous anger, negatively

Avert

to turn away or aside

Crestfallen

brought low in spirit

bewildered

extremely confused and uncertain what to do

coarse

Rough to the touch

Monotonous

Sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch