Download Bindle, n.

Bindle, n.
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P.3 “George
unslung his bindle
and dropped it
gently on the bank
(edge of the
water).”
jack
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P.14 “We don’t
have to sit in no
bar room blowin’
in our jack jus’
because we got no
place to go.”
“…-we’re gonna
get the jack
together and we’re
gonna have a little
house…”
morosely, adv.
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in a bad mood,
unhappy and silent
P. 4 “George
stared morosely at
the water.”
Pantomime, n
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A method of
performing using
only actions and
not words
P.8 “But Lennie
made an elaborate
pantomime of
innocence.”
Droned, v.
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a continuous low
noise
P.6 “Lennie droned
to himself softly, “I
ain’t gonna say
nothin’… I ain’t
gonna say nothin’ I
ain’t gonna say
nothin’”
Contemplated, v.
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to consider thoroughly;
think fully or deeply
about
P.8 “Lennie hesitated,
backed away, looked
wildly at the brush line
as though he
contemplated running
for his freedom.”
swamper, n.
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Pg.18 “The old
swamper shifted
his broom and
held it between his
elbow and his side
while he held out
his hand for the
can.”
tick, n.
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Pg.19 “George
lifted his tick and
looked underneath
it.”
Stable buck, n.
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P.19 “An’ he
give the
stable buck
hell, too.”
Skinner, n.
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Pg.22 “He’s a good
skinner.”
Cesspool, n.
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Large holes or
containers in the
ground used to
collect waste from
buildings.
Pg.23 “We… we
was diggin’ a
cesspool.”
Ominously, adv.
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Ominous, adj.
A feeling that
something bad is
going to happen
p.g.27 “George
was watching the
door. He said
ominously, “Well,
he better watch
out for Lennie.”
Pugnacious, adj.
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Very eager to
argue or fight with
people
Pg.25 “His glance
was at once
calculating and
pugnacious. Lennie
squirmed under
the look and
shifted his feet
nervously.
Derogatory, adj.
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Insulting and
disapproving
Pg.27 “The old man
was reassured. He
had drawn a
derogatory
statement from
George.”
Mollified, v. (to mollify)
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To make someone
feel less angry or
upset about
something
Pg.24 “ “Damn
right he don’t,”
said George,
slightly mollified,
“not if he wants to
stay workin’ long.”
derision, n.
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Words or actions
that show you
have no respect
for someone or
something
P.38 “…and now
and then the
sounds of voices
raised in approval
or derision”
Receptive, adj.
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Willing to consider
new ideas or listen to
someone else’s
opinions
P. 39 “Slim neither
encouraged nor
discouraged him. He
just sat back quiet
and receptive.
Reprehensible, adj.
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Bad and deserving
criticism
P.59 “When Candy
spoke they both
jumped as though
they had been
caught doing
something
reprehensible.”
Reverence, n.
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Showing a lot of
respect and
admiration
P.60 “George said
reverently, ‘Jesus
Christ! I bet we
could swing her.’
His eyes were full
of wonder.”
Aloof, adj.
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Not friendly,
especially because
you think you are
better than other
people
P.67 “This room
was swept and
fairly neat, for
Crooks was a
proud, aloof man.
Fawning, adj. (to fawn, v.)
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To praise
someone and be
friendly because
you want
something
P.68 “Lennie
gulped and his
smile grew more
fawning.”
Apprehension, n.
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Worry that you
have to deal
with something
bad
P.72 “Lennie’s
face wrinkled
with
apprehension.
‘I don’ know…”
Indignation, n.
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Feelings of anger
and surprise
because you feel
insulted or unfairly
treated
P.78 She was
breathless with
indignation.
Crestfallen, adj.
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Disappointed
and sad,
especially
because you
have failed to do
something
P.83 “Candy was
crestfallen.
“Didn’t tell
nobody but
Crooks””
Woe, n.
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Problems and
troubles affecting
someone
P.87 “Then all of
Lennie’s woe came
back on him.”
Writhe, v.
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To twist your body
from side to side
violently, especially
because you are
suffering pain
P.91 “She struggled
violently under his
hands. Her feet
battered on the hay
and she writhed to
be free…”
Belligerently, adv.
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In an unfriendly and
mean way, wanting
to argue and fight
P.102 “Now Lennie
retorted
belligerently, “He
ain’t neither.”
Monotonous, adj.
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Boring because it
is the same, no
variety
P.103 “ His voice
was monotonous,
had no emphasis.”