1. pantomime
The policeman pantomimed for the pedestrian to
stop.
to express something by exaggerated
miming (v.)
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2. pugnacious
George became extremely pugnacious once Curley
came in the room, and spoke arrogantly to Lennie.
eager to argue, or fight; quarrel (adj.)
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3. ominous
Curley bolted out of the room, and George looked
ominously at Lennie.
giving the impression that something bad
is going to happen (adj.)
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4. scowl
When Lennie found out Slim had drowned the
puppies, he scowled at him.
to frown in an angry or bad‐tempered
way (v.)
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5. subdue
After the dog was shot, Carlsonʼs anger was
subdued; Candyʼs anger was not.
to bring under control; conquer; reduce
the intensity of something (v.)
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6. reprehensible
Running the red light is a reprehensible action.
deserving punishment (adj.)
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7. bemuse
Lennie was bemused by Curleyʼs anger.
Curleyʼs anger bemused Lennie.
to puzzle, confuse, bewilder (v.)
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8. contemptuously
She spoke of Lennie contemptuously; he had
punched her husband.
in a manner showing contempt,
disrespect, anger (adv.)
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9. crestfallen
After finding out that Lennie had killed his pup, he
was crestfallen.
sad and disappointed (adj.)
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10. belligerently
Lennie belligerently shook Curleyʼs wife by the hair,
because she would not stop yelling.
doing something in a hosBle or aggressive
way (adv.)
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11. belligerently
Lennie belligerently shook Curleyʼs wife by the hair,
because she would not stop yelling.
doing something in a hosBle or aggressive
way (adv.)
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12. jut
The diving board jutted out over the pool.
to extend out beyond the edge of
something (v.)
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13. vindictive
Sean was thinking vindictively after his mom yelled
at him.
showing a strong desire for revenge;
vengeful (adj.)
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14. gregarious
The bum in House on Mango Street was
gregarious when he saw Esperanza.
very sociable; enjoys talking to people (adj.)
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15. sagacious
He sagaciously denied the invitation; he knew the
party was dangerous.
very wise; showing good judgement, shrewd
(adj.)
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16. flutter
Her hips fluttered as she got out of the taxi.
to fly unsteadily; to flap in such a way (v.)
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17. benign
Her benign personality made it easy to talk to her.
gentle; kind; harmless (adj.)
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18. clandestine
Clandestinely, he told his friend about the evil he
had done.
something done secretly (adj.)
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19. prominent
The prominent football player, OJ Simpson, was
later found to have killed his wife--or did he?
important, famous (adj.)
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20. weary
After contracting his illness, Morrie became weary.
feeling or showing Bredness or faBgue (adj.)
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21. narcissist
The guy said, “Youʼre pretty.” And the girl responded with a
narcissistic smile, saying, “I know.”
someone with too much confidence in his or
her appearance (adj.)
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22. wither
Ted Koppel asked Morrie Schwartz what it was like to
slowly wither and die.
to shrivel up; to decay (v.)
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23. gaunt
Morrie had a gaunt look about him after a few months with
ALS.
thin because of suffering, old age, hunger
(adj.)
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