Of Mice and Men Vocab 1-2

What does the term 'debris' mean?

What does 'lumbered' mean?

• moved clumsily

• heavily

How is 'brusquely' characterized?

• abruptly

• angrily

• bluntly in manner or speech

What is 'pantomime'?

What does 'contemplated' mean?

• To think deeply or carefully about something.
• To sing loudly
• To cook a meal
• To run quickly

How is 'imperiously' described?

• in a haughty manner

• dictatorial

• overbearing

What does 'yammered' refer to?

• howled

• wailed as if in pain

• whimpered

What does 'mollified' mean?

• soothed

• appeased

• calmed

What does 'gingerly' mean?

What does 'slough' mean?

• to cast something off

• shed