Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

bag or sack (baggage) typically used in American depictions of hobos

loss of absence or hope

move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

sullen, gloomy, ill-humored way

express or represent by extravagant and exaggerated mime

apparatus made of a tube attached to a set of mirrors to see things out of sight

lying down

speak to someone or something in a mocking way

in a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement

talk foolishly or incessantly

put a bridle on a horse or showing one’s resentment

with pleasure or satisfaction/confidence

twisted or bent out of the normal shape

intentionally

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

lotion used for relieving body pain

royal power, impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty

appease the anger or anxiety of

in a way that suggest something bad is going to happen

eager or quick to argue, fight

puzzled, confused, or bewildered

a person who develops land, mechanical implement for breaking up soil or uprooting weeds

fill someone w/ wander and delight, holding their attention

person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

a record player

w/ intense joy or delight

deserving censure or condemnation

w/ deep sincerity

card games played by one person, object to use up all one’s cards

(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed

gathered over a period of time

cool and distant

assess the value or quality of

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

in a scornful way that shows disdain

sad and disappointed

state of being worthy of respect

anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

lacking in quantity or quality

another term for glasses

to alleviate or lessen the grief or sorrow of

dissatisfied

w/ deep and sincere feeling

unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like

use of movements to express thought, emotion, etc.

darkness; state of depression

by small degrees or little by little

strong emotion or feeling; love or hate

something that soothes, comforts, or restores confidence

to twist the body about in pain

warlike

in a way that requires obligations or expectations

prominence given to something

in a distraught or anxious manner

lightweight plain-woven fabric - checker board pattern

having an unpleasant, annoying or disturbing effect

dull, tedious, and repetitious

marked w/ spots or smears of colors

w/o respect or in a disdainful manner

great victory or achievement