Of Mice and Men Vocab Flashcards
English
lumbered
moved as though weighted down
recumbent
leaning; resting
heron
a long-necked bird
bindle
a blanket roll that holds personal belongings
thrashing’ machine
a machine for separating grain crops into grain or seeds and straw
imperiously
arrogantly
morosely
sadly; gloomily
“Jack”
money
scourges
causes of widespread affiction
swamper
a handyman on a ranch
tick
a mattress and its filling
buck
a man
buckers
those who move or load heavy objects
skinner
a driver of a team of animals on a ranch
cultivator
a machine used to loosen soil while crops are growing
pugnacious
having an aggressive nature; combative
derogatory
expressive of a low opinion
bridled
showed hostility and resentment
complacently
with self-satisfaction