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Of Mice and Men
Voc Ch 1-6
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Literature
8th Grade
03/12/2018

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Timid

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carefully (adverb)

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Drone

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Buzzed, murmured (V)

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Scowl

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to frown with displeasure, (v) frowned; glared

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Contemplate

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to consider as a possibility, thinking a long time about something; deeply observing; thoughtfully studying, observe or study thoroughly (v)
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Anguish

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extreme mental distress

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Derogatory

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expressive of low opinion, critical or disrespectful attitude

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Complacent

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adj. contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned eager to please; complaisant, pleased, to show satisfaction with yourself or your achievements

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Nuisance

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pest, irritant, burden

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Subdued

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(adj) quiet and rather reflective or depressed, dominated

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Poised

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having a composed and self-assured manner

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Rivet

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- a tool used to fasten rivets (used to attach to leather or fabric))

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Meager

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(adj) unsatisfying, unsatisfactorily small , deficient in amount or quality or extent, inadequate, sparse, scant,

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Apprehension

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adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

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Contempt

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(adverb) disdainfully, disrespectfully, scornfully or (adv) done with hatred or disrespect

 

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Woe

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noun; grief or distress resulting from serious misfortune

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Earnest

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adv) in a serious manner; serious in intention

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Writhe

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(v) twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) verb; twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain, fought to be free, shrinked in pain
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Bewildered

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(v) completely puzzled or confused or befuddled

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Belligerent

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hostile, aggressive , nastily, aggressively, fiercely. fighting manner

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Monotonous

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- all the same, unvaried, boring repetitive, boring, Flat; without expression, toneless, tedious, dull

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