| Junctures | Def: A point where things are joinedSyn: Intersect, VertexAnt: Sepreat, DistantSent: At this juncture, were going to be working on defence. |
| Debris | Def: The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken upSyn: Wreckage, FragmentsAnt: TogetherSent: The storm threw debris acrose the town. |
| Mottled | Def: Having spots or patches of colorSyn: Marked, SpottedAnt: Unidentified, ClearSent: The jews in WWII were mottled. |
| Recumbent | Def: Lying downSyn: Horizontal, RecliningAnt: Prone, UprightSent: She was recumbent on the couch. |
| Morosely | Def: In a sad, gloomy mannerSyn: Sadly, WithdrawnAnt: Happy, DelightfulSent: The boy morosely walked to his room when he got in trouble. |
| Lumbered | Def: To move heavily or clumsilySyn: GoofyAnt: SternSent: The man lumberes when hes scared. |
| Brusquely | Def: In a blunt direct mannerSyn: Stern, SeriousAnt: Funny, rediclious.Sent: The 2 bosses talked brusquely about their pay. |
| Pantomime | Def:A performance using gestures and body movements without wordsSyn: mime, ActingAnt: ShoutingSent: The family loves to play patomime. |
| Contemplated | Def: To consider carefullySyn: Thinking, PonderAnt: Forgot, ScornSent: He contemplated about his moves during chess. |
| Imperiously | Def: Arrogantly domineering or overbearingSyn: Proudly, BoastfullyAnt: Quietly. HumblySent: The swimmer acted imperiously when the team won 1st place. |
| Anguished | Def: Experiencing intense pain especially mental painSyn: Cheerless, HeartbrokenAnt: Happy, Content |
| Yammered | Def: To whine or complainSyn: Break down, WhimperAnt: Praise, ComplimentSent: The dad yelled at his son ” quit Yammering”! |
Ch. 1 Vocab Of mice and men
April 29, 2020