Unit 1: Novel Study: Of Mice and Men, Chapters 4–6

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  1. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  2. accumulate
    collect or gather
  3. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  4. approach
    come near or verge on
  5. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  6. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  7. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  8. suspended
    supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
  9. encourage
    inspire with confidence
  10. inspect
    come to see in an official or professional capacity
  11. earnestly
    in a sincere and serious manner
  12. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  13. discontent
    showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
  14. suspicious
    arousing distrust
  15. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  16. lance
    move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
  17. retort
    answer back
  18. belligerently
    in the manner of someone eager to fight
  19. monotonous
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  20. emphasis
    special importance or significance
  21. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
Created on Fri Nov 20 15:57:49 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 02 12:51:37 EST 2020)

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