Chapter 2 Vocabulary- Of Mice and Men

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apprehensive

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(adj.) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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barley

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(n.) a hardy cereal that has coarse bristles; widely cultivated for use in brewing and stockfeed

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contorted

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(adj.) twisted or bent out of normal shape

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derogatory

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(adj.) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

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skeptically

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(adv.) with doubt or hesitation

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swamper

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(n.) occupational slang for an assistant worker, helper, maintenance person, or someone who performs odd jobs. The term has its origins circa 1857 in the southern United States to refer to a workman who cleared roads for a timber faller in a swamp.