Of Mice and Men Vocab

Question 1

Aloof

Answer 1

Apart, indifferent (Adjective)

Question 2

Appreciation

Answer 2

to increase in value or recognized value in something (Verb)

Question 3

Apprehension

Answer 3

Doubtful Awareness or to take into custody (Noun or Verb)

Question 4

Belligerent

Answer 4

Warlike, exhibiting assertiveness (Adjective)

Question 5

Bemused

Answer 5

confused or bewildered, and adjust (Adjective)

Question 6

Brittle

Answer 6

Fragile, frail, easily damaged (Adjective)

Question 7

Complacent

Answer 7

The state of being self-satisfied (not in a good way) ( Adjective)

Question 8

Derision

Answer 8

Mockery, ridicule(Noun)

Question 9

imperiously

Answer 9

extremely overbearing ( adjective)

Question 10

indignation

Answer 10

anger as a result of something unjust (noun)

Question 11

junctures

Answer 11

points of joining two things, or point in time (Noun)

Question 12

Mollified

Answer 12

to soothe or appease (verb0

Question 13

monotonous

Answer 13

sameness, the same thing continuing on (adjective)

Question 14

Morose

Answer 14

sullen or gloomy ( Adjective)

Question 15

mottled

Answer 15

Marked with spots of different colors ( adjective)

Question 16

ominous

Answer 16

threatening evil

Question 17

pugnacious

Answer 17

looking for a fight like curley ( adjective)

Question 18

relish

Answer 18

to take a great pleasure or delight in ( verb)

Question 19

Reprehensible

Answer 19

deserving blame or reprimand ( Adjective)

Question 20

reverent

Answer 20

to honor,regard,with respect ( adjective or noun)

Question 21

scuttle

Answer 21

to shuffle around or sink ( verb)

Question 22

slough

Answer 22

to cast off ( verb)

Question 23

stilted

Answer 23

artificially formal, stiff, pompous (adjective)

Question 24

wisps

Answer 24

small collection of hay or grass (noun)

Question 25

wooden

Answer 25

stiff, clumsy (adjective)