Of Mice and Men

Alan B.
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  1. cower
    crouch or curl up
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  2. craftily
    in an artful manner
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  3. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  4. anguished
    experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  5. brusquely
    in a blunt direct manner
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  6. wisp
    a thin tuft, piece, or amount of something
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  7. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  8. subside
    wear off or die down
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  9. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  10. complacently
    in a self-satisfied manner
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  11. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  12. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  13. calculating
    good at tricking people to get something
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  14. sullenly
    in a manner showing a brooding ill humor
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  15. lash
    a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  16. calculate
    make a mathematical computation
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  17. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  18. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  19. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  20. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
  21. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    anguished, brusquely, contemplated, debris, elaborate, apprehensive, calculating, complacently, derogatory, lashed, cowering, receptive, aloof, contemptously, meager,subsided, craftily, monotonous,sullenly, wisps
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