Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Terms Flashcards
1
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Debris
A
fragments of something broken into pieces
2
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Recumbent
A
lying back; resting or leaning
3
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lumbering
A
moving clumsily or heavily
4
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imperiously
A
in a haughty, dictatorial, or overbearing manner
5
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mollified
A
soothed, appeased, or calmed
6
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pugnacious
A
belligerent or aggressive in nature
7
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gingerly
A
very carefully
8
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concealing
A
putting or keeping someone or something out of sight
9
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reprehensible
A
highly unacceptable; deserving of criticism
10
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aloof
A
uninvolved with people or events; withdrawn
11
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meager
A
unsatisfactorily small or limited
12
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fawning
A
attempting to please with flattery or exaggerated affection
13
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disarming
A
charming
14
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jeering
A
shouting or laughing at someone or something in a mocking or hurtful way
15
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woe
A
grief or distress resulting from serious misfortune
