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Of Mice&Men chpt 1-6

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QuestionAnswer
juncture point where two things meet
recumbent lying down
morosely in a gloomy way
brusquely abruptly, bluntly
imperiously in a commanding/authoritative way
mottled spotted or blotched
skittering light, rapid skipping sound
scowled looked angry or threatening
periscope instrument for seeing something higher up
mollified calmed; pacified
pugnacious in the habit of picking fights
flounced moved impatiently or jerkily
contorted twisted out of shape
complacently in a self-satisfied way
bridled high held head with chin forward to express vainty or anger
derision scorn
euchre a card game similar to whist or bridge
reprehensible deserving of blame or punishment
bemused absorbed in thought
wryly in a way that shows disgust or grim humor
receptive ready to listen
scuttled ran with quick, hasty steps
hame part of a horse's collar
civil code written set of law
fawning trying to gain favor by acting in a slavish manner
boring penetrating
apprehension dread
sullenness bad temper
averted cast down
tattered torn, ragged
meager poor, scanty
aloof distant; reserved
talon claw
ringer in the game of horseshoes, one that lands over the stake that is the goal
cringed crouched in fear
sniveled whined and sniffled
sulkily in a bad humor
woe distressed
earnestly sincerely, seriously
writhed twisted painfully or violently
gingham cotton cloth maide into a plaid or checked pattern
snooker a form of the game of pool
craftily in a tricky way
muzzle the open end of a gun
lanced moved with speed and precision
scudded moved quickly before the wind
haunches hind quarters
belligerently aggressively
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