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OF MICE AND MEN
ENG VOCAB FROM OF MICE AND MEN
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| remains of something, pieces of stone, etc... | debris |
| being in a state of rest, lying down | recumbent |
| done quickly, being on time | prompt |
| sudden or unexpected | abrupt |
| inclined to quarrel, always ready to fight | pugnacious |
| taking in, opening the mind | receptive |
| feeling, exhibiting respect | reverent |
| domineering in haughty manner, overbearing | imperious |
| showing irritation or ill humor by gloomy silence | sullen |
| out of distance but you can still see, someone who doesn't talk out loud | aloof |
| to turn away | avert |
| floating or suspended in the air | hover |
| tediously repetitious or lacking variety | monotonous |
| sullenly, melancholy, gloomy | morose |
| one who always has doubts, questions, or degrees with generally accepted conclusions | skeptic |
| menacing, threatening | ominous |
| belittling | derogatory |
| anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy | apprehensive |
| self-satisfied and unconcerned; unworried, content | complacent |
| deserving a scolding, blameworthy | reprehensible |
| deficient or lacking in quantity | meager |
| being in low spirits, depressed | dejected |
| inclined or eager to fight, hostile or aggressive | belligerent |
| to twist or squirm as in pain, struggle or embarrassment | writhe |
| anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy | indignation |