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Mice and Men Ch. 4
Of Mice and Men Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aloof | Distant; removed; cool. |
| Appraise | An estimate; to judge or examine something for its worth. |
| Approach | To come near (v.) / A style or manner. (n.) |
| Contemptuous | Full of contempt or scorn. |
| Ego | Sense of self; self-awareness. |
| Intensity | Great strength and sharpness. |
| Keg | A small barrel. |
| Overwhelm | Over power in thought, feeling or work. |
| Meager | Of poor quality or a small amount. |
| Persuasive | Convincing. |
| Rummy | A card game. |
| Scornful | A feeling of contempt or dislike for someone or something. |
| Sullen | Gloomy, silent, sad. |
| Suppose | To guess. |
| A Right | Permission to do [something] by law. |
| Baloney | A slang word to mean nonsense! Disbelief! |
| Blackjack | A card game also known as "Twenty-One." |
| Bore | To make a hole--physically or metaphorically (image or emotion). |
| Break in | To enter with force (example: a robbery). |
| Brutal | Cruel, unfeeling. |
| Guilty | Charged with conduct of crime and misbehavior. |
| Harvest | Process of gathering a crop such as corn, beans, wheat. |
| Indignation | Anger from something unjust, unfair, or mean. |
| Irritable | Easily not happy; usually tired such as an irritable baby. |
| Lean | Containing little or no fat. |