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Mice and Men Ch. 2
Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |