Of Mice and Men Vocabulary: Chapters 1-6

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Pugnacious

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Belligerent or aggressive in nature.

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Hurled

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Threw something with great force.

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Meager

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Unsatisfactorily small.

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Morosely

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In a withdrawn or gloomy way; sadly; thoughtfully.

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Crestfallen

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Downcast, disappointed, or humiliated.

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Jeering

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Making fun of someone in a mocking way.

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Reprehensible

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Deserving condemnation or criticism.

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Scornful

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Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.

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Mottled

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Marked with spots or smears of color.

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Averted

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Turned away or prevented.