Of Mice and Men Chs. 1-3

Morosely (adv)

(adv) in a withdrawn or gloomy way; sadly; thoughtfully

Triumphantly (adv)

(adv.) in a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement.

brusquely (adv)

(adv.) quickly; bluntly; abruptly; almost rudely

imperiously (adv)

domineering in a dictatorial or haughty manner; being overbearing; urgent

Anguish(ed)

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain (but may be physical)

Skeptically (adv)

(adv) with doubt; with disbelief; with hesitation

Mollified

(verb) to appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)

Pugnacious

(adj.) eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

Ominously

(adv.) in a threatening way, indicating something bad is going to happen

Derogatory

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

Derision

contemptuous ridicule; mockery

Raptly

(adv) deeply engrossed or absorbed

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment; deserving censure or condemnation

Reverently

(adv) deeply respectful

Wryly

in a dry or sarcastic manner; usually mocking

Swamper

a handyman or maintenance person

graybacks (slang)

lice; an insulting term for country folk

liniment

(n) a liquid rubbed into the skin to relieve aches or pain (such as muscle stiffness)

Skinner

(n) a farm worker who drives a mule team

Relish

(n.) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (v.) to enjoy greatly

tart (slang)

(n) insult for a woman believed to be seeking attention through dress or appearance

Rheumatism

(n) a painful condition involving the joints and muscles; pain characterized by inflammation

aloof

(adj). not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant; uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste or disapproval

After hearing the bad news, he walked home ________, his head hanging low and his steps slow.

Morosely

She raised her hands ________ when she crossed the finish line, proud of her first-place victory.

triumphantly

"Just leave me alone!" he said ________, his voice sharp and impatient as he turned away.

brusquely

The king spoke ________, expecting everyone to obey his orders without question.

imperiously

The athlete's face was ________ when he realized he had missed the winning shot, his expression full of pain and frustration.

anguished

She looked at the salesman ________ as he promised the deal was too good to be true. Something didn't seem right.

skeptically

After a long argument, he finally ________ , or calmed, the upset child by offering an ice cream cone.

mollified

His ________ attitude caused him to get into fights easily, always ready to argue or throw a punch.

pugnacious

The dark clouds gathered ________ over the horizon, warning everyone of the coming storm.

ominously

She made a ________ comment about his appearance, causing him to feel embarrassed and upset.

derogatory

The bullies laughed in ________ as they watched the new kid trip and fall, mocking him cruelly.

derision

The students listened ________ to the speaker, their eyes wide and focused on every word he said.

raptly

Stealing from the charity was a ________ act, and everyone agreed it was absolutely wrong.

reprehensible

They stood ________ before the statue, lowering their heads in deep respect.

reverently

He smiled ________ as he made a joke that only he seemed to understand, his humor dry and slightly sarcastic.

wryly

The old ________ spent most of his day cleaning up the bunkhouse and fixing broken furniture.

swamper

After spending the night outside, he found a ________ crawling on his arm, and he immediately scratched his skin in disgust.

grayback

After a long day of working in the fields, he rubbed some _________ on his sore muscles to ease the aches and pains.

liniment

The ________ guided the mules down the narrow path, using his long whip to keep them in line.

skinner

After working hard all day, he sat down to dinner and ate with great ________, enjoying every bite of his meal.

relish

Everyone in town knew she was a ________, always flirting with the men even though she had a husband at home.

tart

His ________ made it hard for him to move his joints, especially in the cold weather, so he often needed help to get around.

rheumatism

Even though everyone at the party was laughing and chatting, Mia stood in the corner with her arms crossed and a distant expression, seeming ________________ and uninterested in joining the conversation.

Aloof

recumbent

(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting

When we returned home, the exhausted babysitter was asleep and ___________ on the couch.

recumbent