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OMAM vocab sec 2
Of Mice and Men Vocab Sec. 2 ~ Mrs. Campeau
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| skeptically | marked by or given to doubt |
| occupant | one that occupies a position in a place |
| splotch | an irregularly shaped spot in a distorted area |
| liniment | a medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to soothe pain or relieve stiffness. |
| cesspool | a covered hole or pit for receiving drainage or sewage, as from a house. |
| grizzled | having fur or hair streaked or tipped with gray |
| mollified | calmed in intensity, temper or feeling |
| pugnaciousness | disposed to fight, inclined to fighting |
| gingerly | with great care or delicacy |
| ominously | of or pertaining to an omen |
| slough | to discard as undesirable or infavorable, get rid of |
| derogatory | disparaging, or belittling (making fun of) |
| plaintively | expressing of sorrow or melancholy |
| mourned | made a low, indistinct, mournful sound. |
| contorted | twisted or strained out of shape |
| apprehensive | fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread |
| disengage | to release from something that holds fast, holds, or untangles |
| gravity | grave consequence, seriousness or importance |
| profound | penetrating beyond what superficial |
| complacently | self-satisfied and unconcerned |
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