Of Mice and Men Vocabulary – Flashcards
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mottle page 1
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have colored spots or blotches, spots or blotches on a surface "sycamoes with mottled,white,recumbent."
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bindle page 3
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a bundle of clothing or bedding carried by a hobo "george unslung his bindle and dropped it gently on the bank."
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morose page 4
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having a sullen, gloomy disposion "george stared morosely at the water."
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periscope page 7
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tubular optical instrument to permit observation from an indirect postion "a water snake slipped along the pool, its head held up like a little periscope."
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imperious page 9
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commanding; dominant; domineering; intensely compelling; arrogant assurance "george's hand remained outstretched imperiously."
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lame page 37
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marked by stiffness and soreness; weak "after a moment the ancent dog walked lamely in through the open door."
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grizzled page 24
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gray, grayish; becoming grayish "grunting softly to himself and licked his grizzled, moth-eaten coat."
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mollified page 24
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to sooth in temper or disposition; appease; to reducein intensity "damn right he dont" said george slightly mollified."
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pugnacious page 25
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having a belligerent nature; combative "his glance was at once calculating and pugnacious."
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derision page 38
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ridicule; scorn "then the sound of voices raised in approval or derision."
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rheumatism page 44
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various condition with inflammation or pain in the muscles, joints (arthritis) "he's all stiff with rheumatism."
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euchre page 48
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a card game with five cards an trumps "anybody want to play a little euchre."
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subside page 58
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to become quite or less; to settle down "he subsided, grumbling to himself."
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reverent page 60
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expressed with prfound awe george said reverently," jesus christ! i bet we could swing her."
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bemused page 60
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to cause to become lost in thought "they all sat still, all bemused by the beauty of the thing."
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aloof page 67
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reserved; removed in interested or feeling "crooks was a proud,allof man."
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contemptuous page 78
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expressing a lack of respect; hateful "awright," she said contemtuously."
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complacent page 34
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self-satisfied; unconcerned "smiled complacentlyat the compliment."
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indignation page 78
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anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean "she was breathless with indignation."
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talon page 84
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a part of object shaped like or suggestive of a heel or claw; claw-like "and over a pile hung the four-taloned jackson fork."
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jeer page 84
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to make fun of rudely or unkindly "from outside came the clang of horseshoes on the playing peg and the shouts of men, playing, encouraging, jeering."
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mules page 86
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a kind of slipper without a heel strap "she wore her bright cotton dress and the mules with the red ostrich feathers."
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sullen page 86
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`dismal; gloomy "he looked sullenly up at her."
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console page 87
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to alleviate the grief, sense of loss or trouble of "she consoled him."
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earnest page 90
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serious; important "no i ain't," lennie explained earnestly."
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contort page 91
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deform; to twist and turn from or as if from pain or struggling "lennie was in panic. his face was contorted."
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bewilder page 91
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confuse; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled "for a moment he seemed bewildered."
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writhe page 91
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to move or twist and turn from or as if from pain or struggling "her feet battered on the hay and she writhed to be free."
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rouge page 93
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to cause to redden from cosmetics for coloring the lips or cheeks red "now her rouged cheeks and her reddened lips made her seemalive and sleeping very lightly."
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hover page 93
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to hang fluttering in the air; to remain susoended; to move to "a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment."
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snivel page 95
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to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner "he snivrled, and his voice shook."
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gingham page 100
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a checkered cloth (cotton) fabric in a plain weave "she wore a huge gingham apron."
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Nick Gerhard Period 3
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