Of Mice and Men Set 2 Flashcards
What does ‘ominous(ly)’ mean?
(adj/advb) Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; menacing.
What is the verb form of ‘slough’?
(verb)
a. To kick out or remove
b. to shed/remove a layer of dead skin.
What does ‘apprehensive’ mean?
(adj) Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
What does ‘bleat’ mean?
(verb) To make a cry, particularly by a sheep or goat.
What does ‘champ’ mean?
(verb) To bite and chew on in a noisy way.
What does ‘meager’ mean?
(adj) Lacking quantity or quality; inadequate, deficient.
What does ‘contemptuous’ mean?
(adj) Showing contempt; scornful; disrespectful; insulting.
What is ‘indignation/indignant’?
(noun/adj) Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment, outrage, resentment, annoyance
What does ‘writhe’ mean?
(verb) To twist or squirm in pain.
What does ‘contort’ mean?
(verb) To twist or bend out of its normal shape.
What is a ‘contortionist’?
(noun) Someone who contorts their body for a living.
What does ‘bewildered’ mean?
(adj) Confused or perplexed.
What does ‘monotonous’ mean?
(adj) Dull, boring, tedious, or repetitious.
What does ‘reprehensible’ mean?
(adj) Deserving condemnation; deplorable, disgraceful, despicable.
What does ‘cower’ mean?
(verb) - to crouch away in fear
What is the adverb form of ‘wry’?
(adverb) - Using/expressing dry, especially mocking humor, sarcastically
What does ‘brusque(ly)’ mean?
(adj/advb) in speech/manner, abruptly, sharply, impolitely
