Of Mice and Men Vocabulary (Chapter 1) quizs

Droned (6) (vb.)

• made a low humming noise; spoke monotonously

• sang loudly and cheerfully

• whispered softly and quickly

• yelled in a high-pitched voice

Morosely (4) (adv.)

• gloomily

• cheerfully

• happily

• brightly

Stilted (2) (adj.)

• stiff speech or behavior; artificially formal

• casual and relaxed communication

• spontaneous and natural expression

• confused and unclear dialogue

Anguished (11) (adj.)

• having/showing severe physical/mental pain.

• feeling extreme joy and happiness.

• experiencing a state of calm and tranquility.

• displaying indifference and apathy.

Recumbent (1) (adj.)

• sitting upright

• lying down

• standing up

• leaning forward

Junctures (1) (n.)

• the lines or points at which two things are joined

• a type of joint or connection in anatomy

• a moment of decision or change

• a place where two roads meet

Debris (1) (n.)

• scattered, broken pieces

• a type of plant

• a form of currency

• a musical instrument

Brusquely (8) (adv.)

• rudely brief; curt

• politely elaborate; detailed

• slowly and carefully; methodical

• cheerfully friendly; warm

Mottled (1) (adj.)

• marked or patterned with irregular patches of colors

• uniformly colored without any patterns

• having a smooth and even texture

• brightly colored with no variations