Chapter 3 Vocabulary-Of Mice and Men

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bemused

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(adj.) confused; bewildered

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cowering

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(adv.) to crouch in fear or shame

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derision

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(n.) contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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receptive

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(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

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reprehensible

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(adj.) deserving blame or punishment

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scuttled

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(v.) run hurriedly with short quick steps.