Of Mice and Men Chapter Two Vocabulary

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SCOFF AT

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Tease; make fun of

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MOLLIFIED

Back

Soothed, calmed

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Pugnacious

Back

Aggressive in nature

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GINGERLY

Back

Very carefully

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HANDY

Back

Clever and useful

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OMINOUSLY

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In a threatening way

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SLOUGH

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To cast something off

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DEROGATORY

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Critical or disrespectful

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FLOUNCED

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Moved in an exaggerated way

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DECISIVE

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Able to make decisions quickly