“‘Awright’, he said brusquely. ‘Give me the mouse.’” Abruptly, bluntly, roughly - a manner that may be considered rude

“Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence.” The art of expression without words

“‘Damn right he don’t,’ said George, slightly mollified.” to soften in feeling or temper

“‘Well he better watch out for Lennie’... he said ominously.” having the significance of an omen, indicating something bad could happen

“‘Don’t tell Curley I said non of this. He’d slough me.’” slang for “he’d kill me” but it really means to cast off as in send out of a group

“...though she did not seem to be looking at Lennie she bridled a little.” To draw up the head and draw in the chin, as in disdain or resentment.

“...voices raised in approval or derision.” ridicule or mockery, scoff, taunt, jeer.

“He paused in relish of the memory.” Pleasurable appreciation

“Lennie sat down on the ground and hung his head dejectedly.” to feel ashamed or rejected

Pugnacious - adj (25)

“His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious.” ready to fight or start something; combative

“‘Ain’t many guys travel around together, ‘ he mused.” To exclaim or reflect about something either out loud or in your head.

Complacently - adv (34)

“Lennie, who had been following the conversation back and forth with his eyes, smiled complacently at the compliment.” Self satisfied and unconcerned, contended

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OfMicepages1-45vocab

Vocabulary words for pages 1-45

Question	Answer
Brusquely -adv (8)	“‘Awright’, he said brusquely. ‘Give me the mouse.’” Abruptly, bluntly, roughly - a manner that may be considered rude
Pantomime - n (8)	“Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence.” The art of expression without words
Mollified- adj (24)	“‘Damn right he don’t,’ said George, slightly mollified.” to soften in feeling or temper
Ominously - adv (27)	“‘Well he better watch out for Lennie’... he said ominously.” having the significance of an omen, indicating something bad could happen
Slough - v (27)	“‘Don’t tell Curley I said non of this. He’d slough me.’” slang for “he’d kill me” but it really means to cast off as in send out of a group
Bridled -v (31)	“...though she did not seem to be looking at Lennie she bridled a little.” To draw up the head and draw in the chin, as in disdain or resentment.
Derision -n (38)	“...voices raised in approval or derision.” ridicule or mockery, scoff, taunt, jeer.
Relish -v (20)	“He paused in relish of the memory.” Pleasurable appreciation
Dejectedly -adj (9)	“Lennie sat down on the ground and hung his head dejectedly.” to feel ashamed or rejected
Pugnacious - adj (25)	“His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious.” ready to fight or start something; combative
Mused - v (35)	“‘Ain’t many guys travel around together, ‘ he mused.” To exclaim or reflect about something either out loud or in your head.
Complacently - adv (34)	“Lennie, who had been following the conversation back and forth with his eyes, smiled complacently at the compliment.” Self satisfied and unconcerned, contended

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