Of Mice and Men Flashcards
(30 cards)
Aloof
reserved or distant
Archly
Like an arch - bow like curve
Avert
turn away
Belligerent
hostile and aggressive
Bemused
lost in thought
Bleat
a sound resembling a cry
Bunkhouse
a building offering basic sleeping accommodations for workers
Complacent
Satisfied with things or not wanting to change them
Contemplate
Look thoughtfully for a long time at - think about
Contemptuous
Scornful
Crestfallen
discouraged or disappointed
Dejectedly
sad because of failure
Derogatory
Showing critical or disrespectful attitude
Elaborate
detailed and intricate
Grizzled
streaked with gray hair
Gravity
extreme importance
Imperious
Assuming power or authority
Indignation
righteous anger
Liniment
a liquid lotion used to relieve pain
Lynch
kill typically by hanging
Mollify
appease the anger or anxiety
Morose
sullen + ill-tempered
Ominously
threatening
Plaintively
Mournfully