Of Mice and Men Vocab 1 Flashcards
1
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Juncture
A
a particular point in events or time.
2
Q
Mottled
A
marked with spots or smears of color
3
Q
Stilted
A
standing on stilts
4
Q
Morose
A
sullen and ill-tempered
5
Q
Imperious
A
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
6
Q
Relish
A
great enjoyment
7
Q
Mollify
A
appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
8
Q
Pugnacious
A
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
9
Q
Ominous
A
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
10
Q
Slough
A
shed or remove
11
Q
Plaintive
A
sounding sad and mournful.
12
Q
Brittle
A
hard but liable to break or shatter easily.
13
Q
Complacent
A
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
