Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Vocab

What does the word 'scoff' mean?

• to make fun of; tease

• to praise

• to ignore

• to admire

Fill in the blank: The word 'mollified' means ______.

• soothed, appeased; calmed

• angered

• excited

• confused

What is the meaning of 'pugnacious'?

• peaceful

• belligerent or aggressive in nature; quarrelsome

• shy

• friendly

Fill in the blank: 'Gingerly' means ______.

• recklessly

• very carefully

• quickly

• carelessly

What does 'handy' mean?

• useless

• clever and useful

• difficult

• rare

Fill in the blank: The word 'ominously' is used to describe something done ______.

• happily

• in a threatening way, indicating something bad is going to happen

• joyfully

• peacefully

What does 'slough' mean?

• to gather

• to cast something off; shed

• to build

• to hide

Fill in the blank: 'Derogatory' means ______.

• complimentary

• critical or disparaging

• supportive

• neutral

What is the meaning of 'flounced'?

• moved in an exaggerated or angry way

• walked slowly

• danced gracefully

• sat quietly

Fill in the blank: 'Plaintively' means ______.

• joyfully

• in a sorrowful or melancholy way; mournfully

• angrily

• excitedly