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Of Mice Of Men Key Defintitions Flashcards

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Anguished

A

Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain suffering

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Bindle

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A cloth or blanket tied around possessions that is carried on the end of a stick

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Brusquely

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Quick and slightly rude

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Bucking

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Throwing a large bags of grain

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Junctures

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A particular point in events or time

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Morosely

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In a bad mood and without talking very much

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Recumbent

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Lying down

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Apprehensive

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Scared something as will happen

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Archly

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In an amused way

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Axles

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Rod or spindle through weels

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Bridled

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Show one’s resentment or anger

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Buckets

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Type of job on a farm

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Cesspool

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Disgusting or corrupt place

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Derogatory

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Showing a critical attitude

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Handy

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Convenient to use;useful

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Jerkline skinner

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Lead driver of a team of mules

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Liniment

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Liquid rubbed into skin to reduce pain

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Pugnacious

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Eager or quick to argue

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Rouged

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marked by the use of different kinds of red makeup

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Scourges

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A person or thing that causes suffering

21
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Swamper

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A laboured

22
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Vials

A

As small container used especially for holding liquid medicines

23
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Alfalfa

A

A purple coloured flower

24
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Bemused

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Confused/puzzled

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Cowering

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To crouch down in fear

26
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Derision

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Ridicule or mockery

27
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Hoosegow

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A prison

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Reprehensible

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Deserving

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Rheumatism

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Arthritis or several other conditions

30
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Aloof

A

Not friendly

31
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Crestfallen

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Sad and disappointed

32
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Hame

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2 curved pieces of iron attached to a horses collar

33
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Indignation

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Anger by what is perceived as unfair treatment

34
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Meager

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Lacking in quality or quantity

35
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Contemptuous

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Showing contempt

36
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Whinnied

A

Of a horse. Make a whinny

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Bewildered

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Confused/very puzzled

38
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Consoled

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Comfort someone

39
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Earnestly

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In a serious manner

40
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Hovered

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Hang in the air

41
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Wisps

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An amount of something

42
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Writhed

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To twist or bend something out of shape or position

43
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Belligerently

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In a way that shows a wish to fight or argue

44
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Gingham

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A cotton cloth

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Monotonous

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In a way that never changes

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Scornfully

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Without respect

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Sullenly

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Angry and unwilling to be pleasant to people

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