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Vocabulary chapter 2
Vocabulary chapter 2 of mice and men
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pugnacious | in the habit of picking fights |
| tick | mattress covering |
| gingerly | with extreme care or delicacy |
| ominous | threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| derogatory | expressive of low opinion |
| plaintive | expressing sorrow |
| contort | twist and press out of shape |
| rouge | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applies to the cheeks |
| complacently | in a self- satisfied manner |
| muse | reflect deeply on a subject |
| dignity | the quality of being worthy of esteem/worth |
| mollified | pacified/calmed |
| flounced | moved impatiently/jerkily |
| promptly | with little or no delay |