1. Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 By
John Steinbeck

2. 5 Steps for Vocab Journal
(Remember to leave enough room for all 5 parts that are required)
1) Write the word and page #
2) Write the sentence with the word from book
3) Write your own meaning/definition
4) Write the dictionary definition and part of speech
5) Write your own sentence using the word

3. Chapter 2 Vocabulary Words
Skeptically
Mollified
Ominously
Derogatory
Plaintively
Contorted
Apprehensive
Profound
Complacently
Precede

4. Skeptically Part of Speech: adverb
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism <a listener>

5. Mollified Part of Speech: Verb
: to soothe in temper or disposition : appease < the staff with a raise>
: to reduce the rigidity of : soften
: to reduce in intensity : assuage, temper

6. Ominously Part of Speech: Adverb : being or exhibiting an omen
: portentous;
: foreboding or foreshadowing evil : inauspicious

7. Derogatory Part of Speech: Adjective
: detracting from the character or standing of something —often used with or
: expressive of a low opinion : disparaging < remarks>

8. Plaintively Part of Speech: adjective
: expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy <a sigh>

9. Contorted Part of speech: verb
: to twist in a violent manner <features with fury>
: to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression

10. Apprehensive Part of Speech: adverb
: capable of understanding or quick to do so : discerning
: having awareness or knowledge of something : cognizant
: viewing the future with anxiety or alarm

11. Profound Part of Speech: Adjective
: having intellectual depth and insight : difficult to fathom or understand
: extending far below the surface : coming from, reaching to, or situated at a depth : deep-seated <a sigh>
: characterized by intensity of feeling or quality : all encompassing : complete < sleep> < deafness>

12. Complacently Part of Speech: Adverb
: marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies : marked by complacency : self-satisfied <a smile>
: complaisant
: unconcerned

13. Precede Part of Speech: Verb
: to surpass in rank, dignity, or importance
: to be, go, or come ahead or in front of
: to be earlier than