Of Mice and Men #1 Flashcards
the line or point at which two bodies are joined; joint or articulation; seam; the act of joining
juncture
the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble or wreckage; carelessly discarded refuse; litter
debris
lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest; reclining; resting; idle
recumbent
sullen; melancholy; gloomy
morose
abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt
brusque
to consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder
contemplate
planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details. Intricate and rich in detail
elaborate
to copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture; ape; to copy or imitate so as to ridicule; mock
mimic
agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
anguish
an amount of money; to possess, claim, or reserve a share of (land, profit, glory, etc.)
stake
a source of widespread dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war; a means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.
scourge
to wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval
scowl
unexpectedly sudden; surprisingly curt; brusque
abrupt
having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved; spiteful; malicious
vicious
to calm in temper or feeling; soothe; to lessen in intensity; temper, to reduce the rigidity of; soften
mollify
combative in nature; belligerent
pugnacious
menacing; threatening; of or being an omen, especiallyan an evil one
ominous
disparaging; belittling; tending to detract or diminish
derogatory
anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy
apprehensive
contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned eager to please; complaisant
complacent
