Transcript Of Mice and Men Vocab.

Of Mice and Men
Vocab. Ch. 3 & 4
concealing
Definition
hiding
Context
He reached down
and picked the tiny
puppy from where
Lennie had been
concealing it against
his stomach.
subdued
Definition
to quiet or bring
under control by
physical force
Context
Slim gazed at him
for a moment and
then looked down
at his hands; he
subdued one hand
with the other, and
held it down.
impressively
Definition
commanding
attention; making a
strong impression
Context
Whit laid down his
cards impressively.
subsided
Definition
settled down
Context
He subsided,
grumbling to
himself, threatening
the future cats
which might dare to
disturb future
rabbits.
entranced
Definition
fascinated
Context
George sat
entranced with his
own picture.
reprehensible
Definition
worthy of blame;
deserving
disapproval
Context
When Candy spoke
they both jumped
as though they had
been caught doing
something
reprehensible.
bemused
Definition
put into deep
thought; puzzle,
confuse, or
bewilder
Context
They all sat still, all
bemused by the
beauty of the thing,
each mind was
popped into the
future when this
lovely thing should
come about.
meager
Definition
lacking in quantity
or quality
Context
In the stable buck’s
room a small
electric globe threw
a meager yellow
light.
indignation
Definition
with a feeling of
contempt;
scornfully
Context
She was breathless
with indignation.
appraised
Definition
evaluated
Context
She appraised him
coolly.