Of Mice And Men

Question 1

mottled

Answer 1

(adj) spotted; speckled

Question 2

brusque

Answer 2

(adj) gruff, abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Question 3

morose

Answer 3

(adv) glum, gloomy, sullen and ill-tempered

Question 4

derogatory

Answer 4

(adj) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

Question 5

scrappy

Answer 5

(adj) determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Question 6

bemused

Answer 6

(adj) slightly dazed, deep in thought

Question 7

rapt

Answer 7

(adj) completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

Question 8

subside

Answer 8

slowed then stopped

Question 9

wry

Answer 9

(adj) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

Question 10

aloof

Answer 10

(adj) reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested

Question 11

crestfallen

Answer 11

(adj) sad and dissapointed

Question 12

indignation

Answer 12

(n) anger at something unnjust

Question 13

sullen

Answer 13

(adj) morose; gloomy

Question 14

writhe

Answer 14

(v) squirmed, twisted

Question 15

belligerent

Answer 15

(adj) hostile and aggressive

Question 16

bindle

Answer 16

a bed roll and/or pack of belongings (usually carried by a hobo)

Question 17

jack

Answer 17

money

Question 18

graybacks

Answer 18

lice

Question 19

bucker

Answer 19

those who move or load heavy objects (sacks of grain, for example)

Question 20

skinner

Answer 20

a driver of a draft (team of animals)

Question 21

tart

Answer 21

a female who is attractive and has the air of being promiscuous, even if she isn’t

Question 22

hoosegow

Answer 22

jail

Question 23

booby hatch

Answer 23

insane asylum

Question 24

floozy

Answer 24

(usually) young woman of loose morals