Of Mice and Men Vocab B

Question 1

aloof

Answer 1

(adj.) physically or emotionally distant, by choice

Question 2

appraise

Answer 2

(v.) to evaluate, or judge, especially in an official capacity

Question 3

avert

Answer 3

(v.) to turn away one’s eyes or one’s attention

Question 4

belligerent

Answer 4

(adj.) eager to fight; hostile or aggressive, especially as related to warfare

Question 5

bore

Answer 5

(v.) to make a hole in or with (n. also a tool for drilling)

Question 6

contempt

Answer 6

(n.) hatred or negativity shown or felt toward one considered unworthy; scorn

Question 7

contort

Answer 7

(v.) to twist or bend (SOMETHING) severely out of shape

Question 8

crestfallen

Answer 8

(adj.) extremely disappointed, esp. after hope or happiness

Question 9

disarming

Answer 9

(adj.) having the effect of removing hostility or suspicion, or getting someone on your side

Question 10

fawn

Answer 10

(v.) to use exaggerated attempts to please

Question 11

indignation

Answer 11

(n.) anger at something seen as unjust or mean

Question 12

jeer

Answer 12

(v.) to mock, taunt or make fun of

Question 13

maul

Answer 13

(v.) to injure or damage seriously by beating or rough handling

Question 14

meager

Answer 14

(adj.) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent

Question 15

retort

Answer 15

(n.) a quick incisive reply or counterargument (v.) to reply this way

Question 16

scorn

Answer 16

(n.) hatred or negativity shown or felt toward one considered unworthy; contempt

Question 17

skitter

Answer 17

(v.) to move rapidly along a surface, usually changing direction or hopping frequently

Question 18

subside

Answer 18

(v.) to decrease in intensity or become less active, to sink to a lower or normal level

Question 19

sullen

Answer 19

(adj.) negatively or resentfully sad; morose or sulky

Question 20

woe

Answer 20

(n.) deep sadness, grief, regret

Question 21

writhe

Answer 21

(v.) to twist (ONESELF), as in pain or embarrassment