Of Mice and Men English 10

Of Mice and Men Elaborate—give great detail Junctures—two things come together Mottled—having a variety of colors Recumbent—still; no movement Unslung—removed; took off

Of Mice and Men Cesspool—deep hole in the ground for sewage Complacently—pleased; satisfied Derogatory—insulting Disengage—free Gingerly—cautiously; carefully

Of Mice and Men Heavy-laden—heavily loaded Lamely—to be crippled Mollified—soothed; pacified Ominously—threatening Precede—go before or ahead of Pugnacious—eager and ready to fight

Of Mice and Men Swamper—a handyman—odd jobs Bemused—preoccupied; deep in thought Deride—to make fun of Receptive—willing to listen and accept information Ego—self awareness

Of Mice and Men Mauled—mangled or badly beat up Subsided—calm down; less excited Emphasis—stress Sulkily—in a gloomy manner Writhed--twisted

Of Mice and Men Lumbered—to move clumsily Crestfallen—being dejected or feeling shame Consoled—to comfort Brutally—cruel, harsh, or severe treatment Aloof—removed or distant

Of Mice and Men Reprehensible—disapproval or harmful actions Scornfully—open dislike and disrespect Sullenly—gloomy or bleak Receptive—open to ideas