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Of Mice and Men Ch.3
vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Derision | Use of ridicule or open dislike to show contempt/disdain/ lack of respect |
| Reprehensible | meriting condemnation/blame; something that's bad/wrong, worthy of censure/reprtainant |
| Bemused | 2 cause 2 have feelings of mild humor, tolerant amusement |
| Wryly | cleverly and often ironically/grimly humorous |
| Mauled | 2 handle roughly/mangle, beat and bruise |
| Aloof | removed/ distant either physically/ emotionally |
| Fawning | 2 show extreme affection; 2 desire favor from another by showing an embarrassing or over flattering manner |
| Contemptuously | the act of despising; showing disdain 2 something/someone regarded as unworthy/inferior |
| Averted | 2 turn away/aside |
| Crestfallen | feeling shame/humiliation; drooping/hanging head |