Chapter 4 Vocabulary for Of Mice and Men

Aloof

distant; removed; cool

Appraised

judged

Champing

chewing noisily

Contemptuously

full of contempt or scorn

Ego

sense of self; self-awareness

Intensity

great strength and sharpness

Mauled

torn; worn out

Meager

Not a lot, very little

Persuasive

convincing

Riveter

a tool used to fasten rivets

Scornful

believing a person or thing is worthless

Spectacles

eyeglasses

Subsided

became less excited; calmed down

Whinnied

the neigh a horse makes

Fawning

gaining favor by acting overly kind or using flattery

Apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad will happen

Crestfallen

discouraged; dejected; downcast

Indignation

anger caused by something unjust or unworthy

VERBAL IRONY

Sarcasm, what someone says the opposite of what they mean.

SYMBOLISM

A thing that represents an idea.