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VOCABULARY: Of Mice and Men

WORD & PART OF SPEECH bemused
verb

DEFINITION puzzle, confuse, or bewilder

ILLUSTRATION OR EXAMPLE

morosely
-adverb

gloomy and ill-tempered

brusquely -adverb skeptical

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations think profoundly and at length; meditate draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone) able or willing to receive something anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen gradually gather or acquire

adjective

contemplated
verb

fascinated
verb

receptive
adjective

apprehensive
adjective

accumulate
verb

subdued
adverb

(of a person or manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed

Vocabulary: Of Mice and Men

raptly
adjective

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing crouch down in fear

cower
verb

aloof
adjective

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

sullen

-adjective

contempt
-noun

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving scorn anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment turn away (ones eyes or thoughts) twist or bend out of its normal shape hostile and aggressive; given to waging war dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

indignation
-noun

averted
verb

contorted
adjective

belligerently
noun

monotonous
adjective