Of Mice and Men

English 10

Of Mice and Men

Elaborate—give great detailJunctures—two things come

togetherMottled—having a variety of colorsRecumbent—still; no movementUnslung—removed; took off

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Cesspool—deep hole in the ground for sewage

Complacently—pleased; satisfiedDerogatory—insultingDisengage—freeGingerly—cautiously; carefully

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Heavy-laden—heavily loadedLamely—to be crippledMollified—soothed; pacifiedOminously—threateningPrecede—go before or ahead ofPugnacious—eager and ready to fight

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Swamper—a handyman—odd jobsBemused—preoccupied; deep in

thoughtDeride—to make fun ofReceptive—willing to listen and accept

informationEgo—self awareness

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Mauled—mangled or badly beat upSubsided—calm down; less excitedEmphasis—stressSulkily—in a gloomy mannerWrithed--twisted

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Lumbered—to move clumsilyCrestfallen—being dejected or

feeling shameConsoled—to comfortBrutally—cruel, harsh, or severe

treatmentAloof—removed or distant

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Reprehensible—disapproval or harmful actions

Scornfully—open dislike and disrespect

Sullenly—gloomy or bleakReceptive—open to ideas