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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Chapter 4 Vocab Words. 5 Steps for Vocab Journal. (Remember to leave enough room for all 5 parts that are required) 1) Write the word and page # 2) Write the sentence with the word from book 3) Write your own meaning/definition
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Of Mice and Menby John Steinbeck Chapter 4 Vocab Words
5 Steps for Vocab Journal (Remember to leave enough room for all 5 parts that are required) 1) Write the word and page # 2) Write the sentence with the word from book 3) Write your own meaning/definition 4) Write the dictionary definition and part of speech 5) Write your own sentence using the word
Chapter 4 vocab words • mauled • meager • disarming • persuasive • sullenness • contemptuously • indignation • appraised
mauled • Part of Speech: Verb • : beat, bruise • : mangle
meager • Part of Speech: Adjective • : having little flesh : thin • : lacking desirable qualities (as richness or strength) <leading a life> : deficient in quality or quantity <a diet>
disarming • Part of Speech: Adjective • Allaying ( subduing or to make calm) criticism or hostility • ingratiating <a smile>
persuasive • Part of Speech: Adjective • tending to persuade
sullenness • Part of Speech: Noun • : gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed <a crowd> : suggesting a sullen state : lowering <a countenance> • : dull or somber in sound or color • : dismal, gloomy <a morning> • : moving sluggishly <a river>
contemptuously • Part of Speech: Adverb • : manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt
indignation • Part of Speech: Noun • anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
appraised • Part of Speech: Verb • to set a value on : estimate the amount of < the damage> • : to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of; : to give an expert judgment of the value or merit of < an actor's career>