Vocabulary Quiz Chapter 2 Of Mice and Men

What does 'Gravity' mean?

• grave consequence, seriousness, or importance

• to discard as undesirable or unfavorable

• to get rid of

• to release from something that holds fast and entangles

What does 'Derogatory' mean?

• disparaging or belittling

• expressive or sorrow or melancholy

• twisted out of shape

• fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future

What does 'Slough' mean?

• to discard as undesirable or unfavorable

• to get rid of

• to release from something that holds fast and entangles

• grave consequence, seriousness, or importance

What does 'Complacently' mean?

• self-satisfied and unconcerned

• to discard as undesirable or unfavorable

• to get rid of

• to release from something that holds fast and entangles

What does 'Contorted' mean?

• twisted out of shape

• to get rid of

• to release from something that holds fast and entangles

• grave consequence, seriousness, or importance

What does 'Apprehensive' mean?

• fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future

• disparaging or belittling

• to discard as undesirable or unfavorable

• to get rid of

What does 'Disengage' mean?

• to release from something that holds fast and entangles

• to get rid of

• to discard as undesirable or unfavorable

• grave consequence, seriousness, or importance

What does 'Profound' mean?

• penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious

• to release from something that holds fast and entangles

• to get rid of

• grave consequence, seriousness, or importance

What does 'Mourned' mean?

• made a low, indistinct, sad sound

• grave consequence, seriousness, or importance

• disparaging or belittling

• to discard as undesirable or unfavorable

What does 'Plaintively' mean?

• expressive or sorrow or melancholy

• made a low, indistinct, sad sound

• penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious

• self-satisfied and unconcerned