Vocabulary Quizs (Of Mice & Men Chs. 1-4)

approach

• to come near

• to move away

• to ignore completely

• to run fast

reversal

• an undoing of a prior decision

• a change in direction

• a final decision made

• an agreement to disagree

mimic

• to copy or imitate

• to create something new

• to destroy or eliminate

• to observe without acting

pugnacious

• eager to argue or fight

• calm and peaceful

• friendly and sociable

• indifferent and detached

indicate

• to direct attention to; to point out

• to obscure or hide something

• to confuse or mislead

• to ignore or overlook

defined

• showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

• vague and indistinct

• lacking clarity or precision

• ambiguous and unclear

subside

• to increase in intensity

• to wear off or go away

• to become more complex

• to expand in size

calculating

• acting with a specific goal

• random guessing

• making assumptions

• performing a task without a plan

reassure

• to comfort someone by removing doubt or fear

• to create uncertainty in someone's mind

• to ignore someone's concerns

• to amplify someone's fears

quiver

• to tremble and shake in small movements

• to move quickly and silently

• to remain still and calm

• to make a loud noise