Of Mice & Men Vocab chp 1-3 Flashcards
1
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mottled
adj
A
spotted/blotched in coloring
2
Q
junctures
noun
A
point of time, of importance
3
Q
skittering
verb
A
to go, run or glide lightly/rapidly
4
Q
morosely
adv
A
sullen, gloomy, ill humored
5
Q
droned
verb
A
make a dull sound, a “hum”
6
Q
lumbered
verb
A
to cut timber
7
Q
pantomime
noun
A
act of conveying emotions, action etc by gestures w/ out speech
8
Q
imperiously
adv
A
domineering or naughty manner
9
Q
liniment
noun
A
liquid or semi liquid for soothing of injuries (skin)
10
Q
ominously
adv
A
evil, harm, or threat
11
Q
skinner
noun
A
person who drives, drafts animals (moves)
12
Q
grizzled
adj
A
having gray hair
13
Q
swamper
noun
A
someone who works on a farm
14
Q
pugnacious
adj
A
quick to argue
15
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brittle
adj
A
fragile, broken
