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Mice and Men Vocab
Of Mice and Men vocabulary for all chapter : AP Language and Composition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| juncture | (n) a particular point in events or time; a line or point where two bodies are joined |
| mottled | (adj) marked with spots or smears of color |
| recumbent | (adj) (especially of a person or human figure) lying down. |
| bindle | (n) a bundle of clothes or bedding |
| morosely | (adv.) in a sad, gloomy manner |
| resignedly | (adv) in a surrendering manner |
| brusquely | (adv) in a blunt, direct manner |
| elaborate | (adj) detailed, thorough (v) to explain in greater detail |
| imperiously | (adv) arrogantly or overbearingly |
| anguished | (adj) experiencing intense pain especially mental pain |
| scoff | (v) to make fun of; to show contempt for |
| scourge | (n) anything that inflicts discomfort or suffering; disgusting |
| mollified | (adj) soothed, calmed |
| pugnacious | (adj) eager to fight |
| ominously | (adv) in a threatening, foreboding way |
| derogatory | (adj) intended to insult or diminish |
| flounce | (v) walk angrily or in an exaggerated manner |
| plaintively | (adv) sadly, mournfully |
| complacently | (adv) with self-satisfaction; smugly |
| derision | (n) ridicule, mockery |
| pleadingly | (adv) in a begging way |
| scuttled | (v) run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps |
| subdued | (adj) (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed. (v) to quiet or bring under control by physical force |
| raptly | (adv) distracted or fascinated with |
| entrance | (verb) to fill with wonder and delight |
| reprehensible | (adj) deserving of blame or punishment; objectionable |
| reverently | (adv) respectfully |
| bemused | (adj) in deep thought, deeply absorbed |
| cowering | (Verb) crouching down in fear |
| wryly | (adv) in an amusing and ironic way |
| mauled | (adj) handled roughly, beaten up |
| aloof | (adj) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant |
| scowl | (n) a facial expression of dislike or displeasure |
| fawning | (adj) displaying exaggerated flattery or affection |
| disarming | (adj) lessening suspicions or fears, usually through charm |
| sullenness | (n) gloominess |
| contemptuously | (adv) without respect; in a disdainful manner |
| indignation | (n) anger as a result of something unjust |
| crestfallen | (adj) discouraged, dejected |
| jeering | (adj) mocking |
| woe | (n) great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically). |
| earnestly | (adv) in a serious manner |
| contorted | (adj) twisted or strained out of shape |
| writhe | (v) make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body |
| muffled | (adj) being or made softer: less loud and clear |
| discontent | (n) dissatisfaction |
| snivel | (V) complain in a whining or tearful way ; Similar to complain |
| frantically | (adv) hurriedly, in a panicked way |
| scudded | (v) moved swiftly and smoothly |
| belligerently | (adv) in a enemy-like or hostile manner |
| jarred | (v) shook something abruptly |
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