of mice and men vocabulary

anguished

experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

contemplated

look thoughtfully for a long time at.

dejected

sad and depressed; dispirited.

imperious

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

junctures

a particular point in events or time.

lumbered

move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.

mimicking

imitate (someone's actions or words), in order to entertain or ridicule.

morose

sullen and ill-tempered.

mottled

marked with spots or smears of color.

pantomime

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

recumbent

lying down.

bristly

having a stiff and prickly texture.

bridled

show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin.

brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

contorted

twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

derogatory

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

flounced

go or move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner.

mollify

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

ominously

in a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful.

preceded

come before (something) in time.

pugnacious

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

scourges

a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

bemused

puzzled, confused, or bewildered.

derision

insulting, cruel ridicule or mockery.

euchre

a card game for two to four players.

reprehensible

disgraceful or deserving scorn.

reverent

feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

subdued

quiet and rather reflective or depressed.

writhed

make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

crestfallen

sad and disappointed.

fawning

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection.

indignation

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

mauled

wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.

sullen

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

bewildered

perplexed and confused; very puzzled.

cringed

bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner.

discontent

dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.

earnestly

with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.

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a girl or a woman who has many casual sexual encounters or relationships.

retort

say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

belligerent

hostile and aggressive.

gingham

lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked in white and a bold color.

haunches

a buttock and thigh considered together, in a human or animal.

monotonous

dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

periscope

an apparatus consisting of a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms.

scudded

move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind.

snooker

billiard table game with cues; pool.