Of Mice and Men Vocab Flashcards
(25 cards)
Aloof
Apart, indifferent (Adjective)
Appreciation
to increase in value or recognized value in something (Verb)
Apprehension
Doubtful Awareness or to take into custody (Noun or Verb)
Belligerent
Warlike, exhibiting assertiveness (Adjective)
Bemused
confused or bewildered, and adjust (Adjective)
Brittle
Fragile, frail, easily damaged (Adjective)
Complacent
The state of being self-satisfied (not in a good way) ( Adjective)
Derision
Mockery, ridicule(Noun)
imperiously
extremely overbearing ( adjective)
indignation
anger as a result of something unjust (noun)
junctures
points of joining two things, or point in time (Noun)
Mollified
to soothe or appease (verb0
monotonous
sameness, the same thing continuing on (adjective)
Morose
sullen or gloomy ( Adjective)
mottled
Marked with spots of different colors ( adjective)
ominous
threatening evil
pugnacious
looking for a fight like curley ( adjective)
relish
to take a great pleasure or delight in ( verb)
Reprehensible
deserving blame or reprimand ( Adjective)
reverent
to honor,regard,with respect ( adjective or noun)
scuttle
to shuffle around or sink ( verb)
slough
to cast off ( verb)
stilted
artificially formal, stiff, pompous (adjective)
wisps
small collection of hay or grass (noun)
