Chapter 1 — Vocabulary
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 1
- bindle (noun)
- A bundle of belongings wrapped in a blanket or cloth, typically carried by a hobo or migrant worker.
- morosely (adverb)
- In a sullen, gloomy, or bad-tempered manner.
- recumbent (adjective)
- Lying down; in a position of reclining or resting.
- debris (noun)
- Scattered fragments or remains of something broken or destroyed; refuse or litter.
- mottled (adjective)
- Marked with spots or patches of different colors or shades; blotched.
- lumbered (verb)
- Moved in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
- junctures (noun)
- Points of joining or connection; critical points in time or circumstances.
- brusquely (adverb)
- In a blunt, abrupt, or rough manner; without consideration for others' feelings.
- pantomime (noun)
- The use of gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning without words.
- dejectedly (adverb)
- In a sad, disheartened, or dispirited manner.
- anguished (adjective)
- Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
- contemplated (verb)
- Looked at thoughtfully for a long time; considered or reflected upon deeply.
- stilted (adjective)
- Stiff, artificially formal, or unnaturally constrained in manner.
- scoff (verb)
- To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully mocking or dismissive way.