Of Mice & Men
About this set
Created by:
knausblack on March 28, 2012
Subjects:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
25 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acres | Units of measuring land. |
| Anguished | experiencing intense pain especially mental pain |
| Bucking | to throw large bags of grain on a truck |
| Bindle | blanket rolled with one's belongings |
| Carp | the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed |
| Contemplate | reflect deeply on a subject |
| Debris | the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
| Heron | gray or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill |
| Mimicking | to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc. |
| Morosely | in a sad, gloomy manner |
| Sycamore | a type of tree |
| Bale | a large bundle bound for storage or transport |
| Archly | playfully |
| Brindled | having a gray or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring |
| Disengage | become free |
| Gingerly | with extreme care or delicacy |
| Lashed | tied tightly |
| Mollified | to soften in feeling or temper, soothed; calmed |
| Pugnacious | ready and able to resort to force or violence |
| Slough | (v.) to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud; |
| Rheumatism | any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues |
| Aloof | reserved, distant |
| Meager | scanty; inadequate |
| Gingham | a checkered cotton fabric |
| Writhed | twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.