1. Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

2. Ch. 1
Pages 1-16

3. Morosely
Gloomy or sadly

4. Emerge
Come forth into view

5. Dejected
In a downcast manner;
dispirited.

6. Move clumsily, as if burdened
Lumbered
Move clumsily, as if burdened
To move slowly or heavily

7. Contemplated
Gazed at attentively
To think about thoroughly

8. Imperiously In a lordly or arrogant manner
Done in an overbearing way, or with a feeling of superiority.

9. Recumbent Position suggestive of resting
(especially of a person or human figure) lying down

10. Scoff, ominously, plaintively, majesty, profound, precede, liniment.
Ch. 2 pages 17-37
Scoff, ominously, plaintively, majesty, profound, precede, liniment.

11. Scoff-mock
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

12. Ominously- in a way that threatens danger

13. Plaintively-sorrowfully; sadly

14. Majesty- Stately; dignity
Impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty.

15. Profound-deep; penetrating
(Of a state, quality, or emotion) Very great or intense.

16. Precede-go before
To come before (something) in time

17. Liniment-soothing salve to apply to skin
A liquid or lotion, especially one made with oil, to decrease pain

18. Chapter 3 pages 38-65

19. Confident feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self- assured.
Antonym: apprehensive

20. Entranced
fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.
Antonym: bored

21. Reprehensible
deserving censure or condemnation.
Antonym: praiseworthy

22. Conceal
keep from sight; hide.
Antonym: reveal

23. Sarcasm
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Antonym: frankness

24. Deliberate
done consciously and intentionally.

25. Attract
cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest, favorable conditions, or opportunities.

26. Cautious
(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

27. Ch. 4 pages 66-83

28. Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

29. Meager
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

30. Contemptuously
in a scornful way that shows disdain.

31. Ego
a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

32. Lean
be in or move into a sloping position.

33. Scowl
an angry or bad- tempered expression.

34. Averted
turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).

35. Confide
tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.

36. Ch. 5
Console
Confide
Earnestly
Contorted
whimper

37. Console
comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

38. Contorted
twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

39. Earnestly
with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.

40. Whimper
(of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.

41. Ch 6
Monotonous
Mottled
Retorted
Belligerent
woodenly

42. Belligerent
hostile and aggressive.

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

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

45. Woodenly
stiffly or awkwardly in movement or manner.

46. Mottled
marked with spots or smears of color.