Of Mice and Men Vocabulary 2B Quiz

threatening, signaling something bad is going to happen

• Pugnacious
• Ominous
• Derogatory
• Decisive
• Complacent

critical or disparaging

• Pugnacious
• Ominous
• Derogatory
• Decisive
• Complacent

aggressive in nature; quarrelsome; wants to fight

• Pugnacious
• Ominous
• Derogatory
• Decisive
• Complacent

self-satisfaction; smug

• Pugnacious
• Ominous
• Derogatory
• Decisive
• Complacent

able to make decisions quickly; firm

• Pugnacious
• Ominous
• Derogatory
• Decisive
• Complacent

No one likes a smug coworker; those who are __________ will soon see themselves out of a job.

• Complacent
• Decisive
• Ominous
• Pugnacious
• Derogatory

The __________ statements made by the teacher were too critical and made her students feel bad.

• Complacent
• Decisive
• Ominous
• Pugnacious
• Derogatory

The old man was still _____________ and aggressively would try to start fights with his neighbors.

• Complacent
• Decisive
• Ominous
• Pugnacious
• Derogatory

The _____________ sound of the drums signaled that the army would soon attack.

• Complacent
• Decisive
• Ominous
• Pugnacious
• Derogatory

On the field or court quick thinking is important; ___________ action will usually win the game.

• Complacent
• Decisive
• Ominous
• Pugnacious
• Derogatory