George unslung his (a)   and dropped it gently on the bank. (p.4)

"George.... I ain’t got mine. I musta lost it," He looked down at the ground in (a)   . (p.6)

George still stared (a)   at the fire. "When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get no peace." (p.13)

But Lennie made an elaborate (a)   of innocence. (p. 10)

A water snake slipped along on the pool, its head held up like a little (a)   . (p.9)

... and sycamores with mottled, white, (a)   limbs and branches that arch over the pool. (p.3)

His face (a)   with thought. (p.31)

The boss (a)   put the little book in his pocket. He hooked his thumbs in his belt and squinted one eye nearly closed. (p.23)

The old man was reassured. He had drawn a (a)   statement from George. (p.29)

When he had finished combing his hair he moved into the room, and he moved with a (a)   only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen (p.35)

George said (a)   , "Well, he (Curley) better watch out for Lennie . . . (p.28)

(verb) move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

(a)  

(adverb) exulting over victory, rejoicing over success, exultant

(a)  

(verb) to whine or complain

(a)  

(verb) restrain or curb

(a)