Of Mice And Men Flashcards

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Wry

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Produced by a distortion of the faculty features

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2
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Profound

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Having deep insight or understanding

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3
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Brindled

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Grey or tawny with darker streaks or spots

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4
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Scuttled

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To run with quick, hasty steps

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5
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Indignation

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Strong displeasure at something considered unjust

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6
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Disarming

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Removing or capable of removing hostility as by being charming

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7
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Contemptuous

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Disrespectful

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8
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Earnest

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Serious in intention

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9
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Scornfully

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Full of disdain

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10
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Dutifully

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Performing the duties expected or required of one

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11
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contorted

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Twisted in a violent manner

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12
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Belligerent

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Warlike; aggressively hostile

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13
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Writhe

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Squirm as in pain

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14
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Console

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Give solace or comfort

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15
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Morosely

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Gloomily or sullenly; I’ll-humored

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16
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Mottle

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To mark with spots or blotches

17
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Brusque

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Abrupt in manner; blunt

18
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Imperious

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Overbearing

19
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Scudded

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To run or move quickly

20
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Pugnacious

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Inclined to quarrel or fight

21
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Scourge

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A whip or lash

22
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Crestfallen

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Dejected

23
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Ominous

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Threatening

24
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Mollified

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Pacify

25
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Derogatory

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Belittling