Of Mice and Men Ch. 4-6

a small amount, lacking in quality or quantity 

• sullen
• appraise
• meager
• snivel

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The man paid close attention when he was having the engagement ring he was buying____________ .

• retort
• appraised
• monotonous
• disarming 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This type of job could best be described as __________ .

• belligerent
• contemptuous
• monotonous
• sullen

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When he was in trouble, he always flashed his ____________ smile.

• disarming 
• sullen
• writhe
• retort

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Curley _____________ in pain when Lennie crushed his hand.  

• retorted
• writhed
• appraised

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

to speak or act in a whining, tearful, or emotional manner.  

• belligerent
• monotonous
• snivel
• sullen

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When dealing with the police, it is never a good idea to respond with a ____________ .

• retort
• belligerent
• sullen 
• meager 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

angry and aggressive in behavior

• sullen
• retort
• monotonous 
• belligerent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

showing or feeling disapproval or dislike 

• belligerent
• contemptuous 
• disarming 
• retort

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This girl looks __________

• snivel
• meager
• contemptuous 
• sullen

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4