Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 Vocabulary

Jeering

(Example: The crowd was jeering at the opposing team.)

• shouting or laughing at someone or something in a mocking or hurtful way

• provided comfort to someone who is distressed or saddened

Hurled

(Example: She hurled the ball across the field.)

• threw something with great force

• pulled away in a frightened manner

Sullenly

(Example: He sullenly walked away after the argument.)

• in a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

• completely confused or puzzled

Woe

(Example: Her woe was evident after the loss of her pet.)

• grief or distress resulting from serious misfortune

• twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain

Consoled

(Example: He consoled his friend after the bad news.)

• provided comfort to someone who is distressed or saddened

• pulled away in a frightened manner

Contorted

(Example: Her face contorted in pain.)

• greatly bent out of shape

• in a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

Writhed

(Example: He writhed on the ground after twisting his ankle.)

• twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain

• threw something with great force

Muffled

(Example: The sound was muffled by the thick walls.)

• padded with material in order to stifle sound

• provided comfort to someone who is distressed or saddened

Bewildered

(Example: She looked bewildered by the sudden change in plans.)

• completely confused or puzzled

• in a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

• greatly bent out of shape

• behaved in a whining or self-pitying way

Pawed

(Example: The dog pawed at the door to be let out.)

• struck at repeatedly; touched clumsily

• twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain