Of Mice and Men
Vocabulary List 1
acre (n.) an area of land equal to 4,840 square yards
apprehensive (adj.) anxious; fearful
bale (n.) a bundle of goods that has been compressed together and bound
bristled (adj.) stiff and prickly
debris (n.) the remains of something broken down or destroyed
dejectedly (adv.) depressed; downcast
mollified (adj.) soothed; pacified
morosely (adv.) in a sad or gloomy manner
pugnacious (adj.) eager to fight
sycamore (n.) a large spreading tree, often planted for shade
Vocabulary List 2
bemuse (v.) to become lost in thought
derision (n.) the act of mocking or scorning something
receptive (adj.) open to ideas or suggestions
reprehensible (adj.) worthy of disapproval
rheumatism (n.) a painful condition involving inflammation of muscles or joints
alfalfa (n.) a plant widely grown for hay
aloof (adj.) removed or distant in interest or feeling
meager (adj.) deficient in quality or quantity
scornful (adj.) full of contempt or derision
sullen (adj.) gloomily or resentfully silent
Vocabulary List 3
bewilder (v) to perplex or confuse
complacent (adj) unconcerned; at ease
conclusion (n) a logical judgment
earnest (adj) serious
emphasis (n) special consideration or stress given to something
gingham (n) cotton cloth, usually woven in stripes or checks
monotonous (adj) tediously uniform or unchanging
talon (n) the claw of an animal, or an object shaped like a claw
wisp (n) small strand or piece
writhe (v) 1. to twist in coils
2. to twist in pain
Vocabulary List 1
acre (n.) an area of land equal to 4,840 square yards
apprehensive (adj.) anxious; fearful
bale (n.) a bundle of goods that has been compressed together and bound
bristled (adj.) stiff and prickly
debris (n.) the remains of something broken down or destroyed
dejectedly (adv.) depressed; downcast
mollified (adj.) soothed; pacified
morosely (adv.) in a sad or gloomy manner
pugnacious (adj.) eager to fight
sycamore (n.) a large spreading tree, often planted for shade
Vocabulary List 2
bemuse (v.) to become lost in thought
derision (n.) the act of mocking or scorning something
receptive (adj.) open to ideas or suggestions
reprehensible (adj.) worthy of disapproval
rheumatism (n.) a painful condition involving inflammation of muscles or joints
alfalfa (n.) a plant widely grown for hay
aloof (adj.) removed or distant in interest or feeling
meager (adj.) deficient in quality or quantity
scornful (adj.) full of contempt or derision
sullen (adj.) gloomily or resentfully silent
Vocabulary List 3
bewilder (v) to perplex or confuse
complacent (adj) unconcerned; at ease
conclusion (n) a logical judgment
earnest (adj) serious
emphasis (n) special consideration or stress given to something
gingham (n) cotton cloth, usually woven in stripes or checks
monotonous (adj) tediously uniform or unchanging
talon (n) the claw of an animal, or an object shaped like a claw
wisp (n) small strand or piece
writhe (v) 1. to twist in coils
2. to twist in pain