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Mice and Men Ch. 2
Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Abrupt (Abruptly) | Sudden; almost rude. |
Apprehensive (Apprehension) | anxious; fearful. |
Barley | A type of cereal grass. |
Calculating | Shrewd; scheming. |
Complacent (Complacently) | In a pleased, satisfied manner. |
Derogatory | Belittling and insulting. |
Dignity | Pride |
Gingerly | In a careful, cautious way. |
Handy | Clever with one's hands. |
Rouge | Dark red color. |
Skeptical (Skeptically) | Tending to doubt or question something. |
Slough | To get rid of something. |
Vicious | Cruel, mean. |
Lame | Crippled; especially with an injured leg or foot. |
Mollify (Mollified) | Sooth; pacify. |
Ominous (Ominously) | Threatening. |
Precede | Go before or ahead of. |
Pugnacious | Eager and ready to fight. |