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Of Mice and Men Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary
Vocabulary words from the first three chapters of the novel Of Mice and Men
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English
10th Grade
01/19/2011

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Derogatory
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Disparaging; belittling; showing a disrespectful attitude
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Mottled
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Marked with spots and smears
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Morosely
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Sullen; ill-tempered; gloomy; melancholy
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Brusquely
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In a blunt, direct manner; abrupt or offhand
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Scourges
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Severe or widespread trouble or suffering
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Mollified
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To soothe; to calm; to appease the anger of
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Scuttled
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To run hurriedly with short quick steps
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Pugnaciously
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Quick to argue or fight; willing to fight
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Contorted
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To twist or bend out of its normal shape
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Ominously
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Threatening; foretelling evil or something unpleasant
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Bridled
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To restrain; to bring under control
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Imperiously
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Compelling; pressing; urgent
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Profound
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Deep; very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or insight
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Bindlestiff
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A traveling worker
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