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OMM List 2
Words From Steinbeck's Mice & Men, list 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bleat | to whine; to complain; to cry weakly; a wavering cry, especially of a sheep or goat. |
| crouch | to bend low with arms and legs drawn close to the body |
| derision | scorn; ridicule; disrespect; mockery; to make fun of a person |
| cower | to shrink and tremble from fear |
| bemused | confused; puzzled; preoccupied; deep in thought |
| receptive | open; interested; approachable; able and willing to listen to and accept information, new ideas, etc. |
| dusk | The period of time that comes just before dark or evening. Shadowy; gloomy. |
| reprehensible | blameworthy; inexcusable; something that is deserving of criticism. |
| sarcastic | mocking; bitterly; usually worded or stated ironically (saying the opposite of what is meant) |
| contemptuously | full of contempt or scorn; disgust; hatred |
| appraise | to judge; to assess; to evaluate |
| maul | to tear; to mangle or batter. To treat roughly or clumsily. |
| crafty | in a sly, cunning manner; clever; devious; sneaky |
| subside | to decrease, diminish, dwindle; to became less excited; calmed down |
| meager | inadequate; of poor quality or small amount |
| arouse | to excite or bring about; to stir; to awaken; to provoke |
| aloof | distant; removed; cool; unapproachable |
| writhe | to twist; to squirm; to struggle |
| sullenly | grimly; resentfully; bad-temperedly; in a depressing and gloomy way |
| sulky | in a gloomy manner; resentful; grouchy; sullen |