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Of Mice and Men
Section 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scourges | pests |
| mollified | calmed in intensity, temper or feeling |
| pugnacious | inclined to fighting, aggressive |
| gingerly | with great care of delicacy |
| slough | discard |
| derogatory | unfavorable |
| tart | immoral woman |
| plaintively | mournfully or melancholy |
| archly | slyly |
| apprehensive | dread, fearful or uneasy anticipation |
| gravity | seriousness, grave consequences |
| complacently | self-satisfied and unconcerned |