Of mice and me

Question 1

Despair

Answer 1

Complete loss or absence of hope

Question 2

Lumber

Answer 2

Move in a slow heavy awkward way

Question 3

Recumbent

Answer 3

Lying down

Question 4

Yammer

Answer 4

Talk foolishly

Question 5

Mollify

Answer 5

Appease anger or anxiety of someone

Question 6

Contorted

Answer 6

Twisted or bent out of usual shape

Question 7

Complacent

Answer 7

pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied; smug

Question 8

Bemused

Answer 8

Puzzled or confused

Question 9

Entranced

Answer 9

Fill someone with delight/hold their attentions

Question 10

Subdued

Answer 10

quiet and rather reflective or depressed; (of color or lighting) soft and restrained

Question 11

Meager

Answer 11

Lacking in quality or quantity

Question 12

Aloof

Answer 12

Not friendly, distant

Question 13

Indignation

Answer 13

Anger or annoyance provoked by unfair treatment

Question 14

Gingerly

Answer 14

Careful or cautious manner

Question 15

Fawning

Answer 15

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

Question 16

Avert

Answer 16

Turn away, prevent or ward off

Question 17

Crestfallen

Answer 17

Sad or disapointed

Question 18

Bridled

Answer 18

Show one’s resentment or anger

Question 19

Brusquely

Answer 19

In a rough short or blunt way

Question 20

Ominously

Answer 20

In a way that suggests something bad is going to happen

Question 21

pugnacious

Answer 21

Eager or quick to argue

Question 22

Scoff

Answer 22

speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

Question 23

Imperious

Answer 23

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

Question 24

Drone

Answer 24

make a continuous low humming sound; speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone

Question 25

Scowl

Answer 25

frown in an angry or bad-tempered way