Mice and Men ch 5-6 vocab

Gingham

• with a checkered pattern

• a type of fabric with stripes

• a solid color fabric

• a fabric with floral designs

Consoled

• to alleviate or lessen the grief or sorrow

• to celebrate or rejoice in happiness

• to ignore or dismiss someone's feelings

• to criticize or judge someone's actions

Gesture

• a movement of the body

• a type of dance

• a facial expression

• a form of communication

Emphasis

• giving something great stress or importance

• a type of punctuation

• a method of teaching

• a form of entertainment

Dutifully

• having a sense of obligation

• acting without regard for others

• showing indifference to responsibilities

• performing tasks with reluctance

Gloom

• total or partial darkness; dimness

• a feeling of great joy

• a bright and sunny day

• a state of confusion

Scornfully

• full of scorn, with hatred

• filled with joy and happiness

• expressing indifference or neutrality

• showing kindness and compassion

Mottled

• spotted or blotched coloring

• solid color

• striped pattern

• gradient effect

Passion

• a strong desire or interest

• a powerful feeling or emotion

• a fleeting thought

• a casual hobby

Monotonous

• lacking in variety, repetitive

• exciting and diverse

• dynamic and changing

• colorful and vibrant