Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Chapter 1



1. acres (n.): An acre is an area of land equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet. 2. anguished (adj.): anguish is a feeling of great physical or mental pain.3. bindle (n.): a small bundle of items rolled up inside a blanket and carried over the shoulder or on the back; a bedroll. 4. brusquely (adv.): quickly; bluntly; abruptly; almost rudely5. bucking (v.): To buck in this instance is to throw large bags of grain on a truck. 6. cat house (n.): whore house; house of prostitution7. contemplated (v.) to think about it. Lennie is thinking about running away.8. elaborate (adj.): expressed in great detail9. flats (n.): level, flat ground10. heron (n.): a wading bird (that is, a bird that is often found wading in the water).11. junctures (n.): A juncture is where two things come together. 12. morosely (adv.): in a sad, gloomy manner13. mottled (adj.): having a variety of hues or colors; variegated, like marble14. recumbent (adj.): still; without movement15. reeds (n.): tall grass with hollow stems, often found in or near water. 16. stake (n.): an amount of money17. tramps (n.): In this case, a tramp is a person who travels about on foot, usually doing odd jobs for a living.18. unslung (v.): removed; took off19. wearily (adv.): tired; in a tired way20. heron (n.): a type a bird that wades in water looking for food. ................
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