Of Mice and Men Vocabulary 81 - 100

“Some people got kinda coarse hair,” she said complacently.

• rough to the touch

• cry or whine with snuffling

• reveal in private

• sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

He sniveled, and his voice shook.

• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

• a longing for something better than the present situation

• cry or whine with snuffling

• rough to the touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

And the meanness and the plannings and the discontent and the ache for attention were all gone from her face.

• a longing for something better than the present situation

• give moral or emotional strength to

• move in a twisting or contorted motion

• draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

For a moment he seemed bewildered.

• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

• misery resulting from affliction

• give moral or emotional strength to

• move in a twisting or contorted motion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

And because she had confided in him, she moved closer to Lennie and sat beside him.

• reveal in private

• prevent from being seen or discovered

• a feeling of righteous anger

• withdraw from active participation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

He advanced a step into the room, then remembered and backed to the door again.

• move forward

• reveal in private

• misery resulting from affliction

• give moral or emotional strength to

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

His voice was monotonous, had no emphasis.

• sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

• answer back

• misery resulting from affliction

• give moral or emotional strength to

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment.

• answer back

• hang, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

• move forward

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

She whimpered and cringed to the packing box, and jumped in among the puppies.

• draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment

• move in a twisting or contorted motion

• give moral or emotional strength to

• turn away or aside

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her feet battered on the hay and she writhed to be free; and from under Lennie’s hand came a muffled screaming.

• move in a twisting or contorted motion

• give moral or emotional strength to

• attempting to win favor by flattery

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4