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Details Title: Of Mice and Men Description: OMAM vocab Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 12/13/2003 13:21:37	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term juncture Definition noun- a point in time OR a place where two things converge Term debris Definition noun- waste, refuge, garbage, leftover materials Term mottled Definition adj- splotted, blotchy Term recumbent Definition adj- in a lying position, reclining Term bindle Definition noun- a bedroll or knapsack (like a backpack) Term morose Definition adv- sad, mournful Term imperious Definition adv- arrogant, proud, superior & controlling Term skeptical Definition adj- doubtful, unconvinced, reluctant to believe Term mollify Definition verb- to soothe or calm someone down Term pugnacious Definition adj- always ready to fight, physically confrontational, tending towards violence Term gingerly Definition adv- carefully, hesitantly, warily, w/ great trepidation Term ominous Definition adj- threatening, promising misfortune or bad news Term derogatory Definition adj- critical, insulting Term plaintively Definition adv- pleadingly, in a begging manner Term decisive Definition adj- definite, sure, with no doubts OR important (when describing actions or ideas) Term gravity Definition noun- seriousness, grave importance Term complacent Definition adj- smug, self-satisfied, feeling that one is perfect OR perfectly happy w/ a situation {this isn't a good thing} Term derision Definition noun- ridicule, nasty teasing, scorn Term receptive Definition adj- ready to accept something OR open to an idea Term euchre Definition noun- a card game with five cards OR verb- to cheat or outwit someone Term reprehensible Definition adj- terrible, disgusting, shameful Term reverently Definition adv- with respect Term bemused Definition adj- confused, dazed, disoriented, "out of it" Term cower Definition verb- to cringe in fear Term creastfallen Definition adj- disappointed, left down, dejected, dispirited Term writhe Definition verb- to twist or contort with pain & effort Term belligerent Definition adj- hostile, combative, warlike, confrontational, pugnacious, truculent