Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Apart, indifferent

• Together, united
• Connected, engaged
• Aloof

• Involved, interested

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

to increase in value

• appreciate

• depreciate
• diminish
• brittle

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

To seize, arrest, take in to custody

• indignation

• release
• free
• apprehend

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness

• belligerent

• docile
• juncture

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To confuse or bewilder

• bemuse

• enlighten
• clarify
• perplex

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fragile, frail, easily damaged

• Strong
• Robust
• Sturdy
• brittle

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The state of being self-satisfied

• discontent
• arrogance
• contentment
• complacency

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Scoffing at, mockery, ridicule

• Contempt
• Derision
• Scorn
• Admiration

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Extremely overbearing

• Mildly oppressive
• Slightly domineering
• imperious

• Moderately controlling

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Anger as a result of something unjust

• indignation
• rage
• happiness
• irritation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4