Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Of Mice and Men Vocabulary                                                            English 9 Honors Quiz Thursday, 10/19

morosely (adv.): in a sad, gloomy manner

mottled (adj.): having a variety of hues or colors; variegated, like marble

recumbent (adj.): still; without movement

brusquely (adv.): roughly; abruptly

complacently (adv.): in a pleased, satisfied manner

derogatory (adj.): belittling and insulting

mollified (adj.): soothed; pacified

derision: To deride someone is to make fun of that person. The sound of voices of derision would be the sound of people making fun of, or laughing at, another.

reprehensible: To reprehend someone is to reprimand or criticize that person. Something that is reprehensible is something that is deserving of criticism.

bemused: preoccupied; deep in thought

aloof (adj.): distant; removed; cool

sullenly (adv.): sadly; in a depressing and gloomy way