Of Mice and Men

morose unhappy, bad-tempered

pantomime the use of movement and the expression of your face to communicate something or to tell a story

drone making a continuous low noise

contemplate to think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something

recumbent lying down

emerge to come out of a dark or hidden place

debris pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc., that are left after something has been destroyed

anguish severe pain, mental suffering, or unhappiness

brusque using very few words and sounding rude

pugnacious having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people

derogatory showing a critical or disrespectful attitude, tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing

receptive willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions

reverence a feeling of great respect or admiration for someone or something

ominous suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future

aloof not friendly or interested in other people

fawn seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery, exaggerated flattery

tattered old and torn; in bad condition

scorn to criticize someone or something because you think that they do not deserve respect

sullen angry and silent, especially because you feel life has been unfair to you

avert to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening

meager small in quantity and poor in quality

persuasive being able to make someone do or believe something they didn't do before

whinny when a horse neighs, it makes a long high sound

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