Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Chapter 1

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What does the word 'debris' refer to?

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fragments of something broken into pieces

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What does 'contemplated' mean?

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thought deeply about

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What is the meaning of 'imperiously'?

Back

in a haughty, dictatorial, or overbearing manner

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What is the meaning of the word 'anguished'?

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with extreme anxiety or torment; distressed

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What is the meaning of 'lumbered'?

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moved clumsily or heavily

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What does 'morose' mean?

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sullen and ill-tempered

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What is the meaning of 'mottled'?

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spotted or marked with different colors

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What does 'pantomime' refer to?

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a dramatic entertainment in which performers express meaning through gestures and music without speech

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What does 'scowled' mean?

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frowned in an angry or bad-tempered way

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What is the meaning of 'skeptical'?

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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations