Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Chapter 2

What does the verb "scoff" mean?

• To praise someone

• To make fun of someone; tease

Which word describes someone who is belligerent or aggressive in nature?

• Pugnacious

• Handy

The term "mollified" means to:

• sooth someone, calm someone down

• anger, make someone mad

How would you describe an action done "gingerly"?

• Very quickly

• Very carefully

What does the adjective "handy" mean?

• Useless and clumsy

• Clever and useful

What does the adverb "ominously" suggest?

• In a cheerful way

• In a threatening way

What does it mean to "slough" something?

• To cast something off; shed something

• To repair something; fix something

Which word is used to describe a critical or insulting remark?

• Decisive

• Derogatory

What does "flounced" mean?

• Moved in a calm and relaxed way

• Moved in an exaggerated or angry way

How would you describe someone who acts "plaintively"?

• In a joyful way; happy way

• In a sorrowful or sad way; mournfully