OMM ch3&4 vocab review

Front

What does 'bemused' mean?

Back

Confused or bewildered.

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What does 'scuttled' mean?

Back

To run quickly with short steps.

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What does 'raptly' mean?

Back

In an engrossed or absorbed manner.

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What does 'aloof' mean?

Back

Distant or uninvolved; emotionally detached.

Front

What does 'wryly' mean?

Back

In a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor.

Front

Use 'bemused' in a sentence.

Back

The students were bemused by the confusing test questions.

Front

Use 'scuttled' in a sentence.

Back

The mice scuttled away as Lennie tried to touch their soft fur.

Front

Use 'raptly' in a sentence.

Back

Lennie stared raptly at the puppies in the box.

Front

Use 'aloof' in a sentence.

Back

Crooks was often aloof and stayed away from the other men on the ranch.

Front

Use 'wryly' in a sentence.

Back

Slim wryly came up with an excuse on how Curley hurt his hand.