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English 9
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary Assignments
Read each word and definition. As you read the book, find each word and copy the sentence as it appears in OF MICE AND MEN. Then write your own
ORIGINAL sentence using a strong context clue for each word.
LIST ONE
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Vocabulary Quiz on _________________________
1.
WORD
mottled (1)
POS
adj
DEFINITION
-colored spot
-pattern of colored spots
or blotches
2.
recumbent (1)
adj
-being in a state of rest
- lying down
3.
morosely (4)
adv
4.
dejectedly (9)
adv
-gloomily or sullenly illhumored, as a person or
mood.
-characterized by or
expressing gloom.
low in spirits
5.
scoffed (9)
verb
to speak derisively;
mock; jeer
contemptuous
6.
pugnacious (25)
adj
showing a readiness to
fight
Sentence from OF MICE AND MEN
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
7.
ominously (27)
adv
being or showing a sign
of evil or misfortune to
come
8.
apprehensive (32)
adj
fearful of what may be
coming
9.
deliberate (51)
adj
-decided on as a result of
careful thought; carefully
considered
-done or said on purpose
10.
raptly (58)
adv
showing complete
delight or interest
LIST TWO
Due Date_________________________
Vocabulary Quiz on _________________________
1.
WORD
reprehensible (59)
POS
adj
DEFINITION
worthy of or deserving
blame or condemnation
2.
bemused (60)
adv
-bewildered or
confused.
-lost in thought;
preoccupied.
3.
aloof (67)
adj
removed or distant in
interest or feeling
4.
meager (67)
adj
deficient in quantity or
quality; lacking fullness
or richness; scanty;
inadequate
5.
indignation (78)
noun
anger caused by
something unjust,
unworthy, or mean
6.
averted (81)
verb
to turn away –
- to keep from
happening
7.
crestfallen (83)
adj
feeling humiliation or
disappointment
Sentence from OF MICE AND MEN
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
8.
jeering (84)
verb
to speak or cry out in
scorn; mock
9.
belligerently (102)
adv
eager to or showing
eagerness to fight
10.
monotonous (103)
adj
-uttered or sounded in
one unchanging tone
- boring from being
always the same

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