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Of Mice & Men
Of Mice and Men novel
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mottled | Having spots or splashes of color. |
| recumbent | Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest. |
| morosely | In a sullen, moody manner. |
| brusquely | In a blunt direct manner. |
| pantomime | A performance using gestures and movements without words. |
| comtemplate | Consider as a possibility. |
| imperiously | In a manner showing arrogant superiority. |
| mollify | Caused to be more favorably inclined. |
| pugnacious | Ready and able to resort to force or violence. |
| ominously | In a manner something bad will happen. |
| derogatory | Expressive of low opinion. |
| plaintively | In a manner expressing sorrow. |
| contort | Twist and press out of shape. |
| complacently | In a self-satisfied manner. |
| muse | Reflect deeply on a subject. |