Of Mice And Men Flashcards

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(to) whimper

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to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.

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dejected

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depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited:

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ranch

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an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.

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mimic

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to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.

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anguish

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excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain:

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recumbent

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lying down; reclining; leaning.

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crafty

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skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.

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imperious

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.overbearing

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9
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sycamor

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a very large spreading tree

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buck

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a dollar.

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resigned

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submissive or acquiescent.

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scourge

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a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture

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13
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brush

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j

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14
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bindle

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usually of bedding and other possessions, carried by a hobo.

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whiskers

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the hair of a man’s beard or moustache

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(to) pet

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to stroke in gentle and loving manner

17
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(to) buck (barley)

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j

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(to) yammer

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to whine or complain.

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willow

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a tree with pliant branches

20
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burlap

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a coarse heavy fabric used for sacking