Of Mice and Men Flashcards
morose
adj) Serious, unhappy, quiet
despair
n) The feeling of not having hope
v) to not have hope
elaborate
adj, made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned
deliberate/deliberately
adj/adv, done or said in a way that is planned or intended : done or said on purpose
prompt/promptly
adj, done or given without delay
adv, done in a prompt way
abrupt/abruptly
adj, very sudden and not expected; talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way.
adv. done in an abrupt way
to mollify
verb, to make (someone) less angry : to calm (someone) down
calculating
adj, carefully thinking about and planning actions for selfish or improper reasons
pugnacious
adj, showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue
to squirm
verb, to make a lot of twisting movements because you are nervous, uncomfortable, bored, etc.
ominous/ominously
adj, suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
adv, done in an ominous way
derogatory
adj, expressing a low opinion of someone or something : showing a lack of respect for someone or something
plaintive
adj, expressing suffering or sadness : having a sad sound
to approach
verb, to move or become near or nearer to something or someone (nearer physically or in time).
contort
verb, to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
cluster
noun, a group of things or people that are close togethe
brittle
adj, easily broken or cracked
brusque/brusquely
adj/adv, talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way;
apprehensive
adj, afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
disengage
verb, to separate from or stop being involved with someone or something
profound
adj, having or showing great knowledge or understanding; difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom
complacent/complacently
adj, satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
adv, performed in a complacent manner
to indicate
verb, to show (something); to direct attention to (someone or something)
intent/intently
adj, showing concentration or great attention
adv, doing something in an effortful or attentive way
dignity
noun, a way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control;
the quality of being worthy of honor or respect
precede
verb, to happen, go, or come before (something or someone)
nuisance
noun, a person, thing, or situation that is annoying or that causes trouble or problems
to hunch
verb, to bend your body forward and down so that your back is rounded
to lynch
verb, to kill (someone) illegally as punishment for a crime
to plead/pleadingly
verb, to ask for something in a serious and emotional way
adv, to speak in a pleading way
to surrender
verb, to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed
to invade
verb, to enter (a place, such as a foreign country) in order to take control by military force
to subdue
verb, to get control of (a violent or dangerous person or group) by using force, punishment, etc.
juncture
n) An important point in a process or activity
bastard
n) A very bad or un pleasant man whose parents are not married
recumbent
adj) Lying down
resigned
adj) Accepting some thing you dislike; having given up
drone
n) Deep continuous sound
v) To make a continuous deep sounds
timid/timidly
adj, Lacking courage or confident (shy)
adv, acting in a shy manner
gutter
n) A long narrow low section next to a street or roof edge
n) The lowest and poorest condition of human life
limb
n) A leg or arm
n) A large branch
embarrassment
n) the state of feeling foolish in front of others
riverbank
n) The ground at the edge of the river
tramp
v) to walk or step heavily
n) a person who travels from place to place and does not have a home or much money
to imitate
to make or do something the same way as (something else; to do the same thing as (someone
current
noun, a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction
pantomime
noun, a way of expressing information or telling a story without words by using body movements and facial expressions
to contemplate
v, to think deeply or carefully about (something)
imperious
adj, having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them
crafty/craftily
adj, clever in usually a deceptive or dishonest way;
adv, done in a crafty way
to gesture
verb, to move your hands, arms, etc., to express an idea or feeling
to tend
verb, to give your attention to and take care of (something or someone.
to glimmer
verb, to shine in a weak, faint, or unsteady way
to scoff
verb, to laugh at and talk about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect
crooked
adj, not straight; having bends and curves
to squint
verb, to look at something with your eyes partly closed
to scowl
to look at someone or something in a way that shows anger or disapproval
to peer
verb, to look closely or carefully especially because something or someone is difficult to see
to struggle
verb, to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems; to move with difficulty or with great effort
