1. “Of Mice and Men” Chapters 2/3 Vocabulary, ENG 10

2. Apprehensive (adjective) worried, fearful Curley’s wife became apprehensive when she found out Curley was looking for her.

3. Bemused (verb) lost in thought “They all sat still, all bemused by the beauty of the thing.”

4. Derision (noun) an expression of ridicule or scorn Carlson laughed at Curley with derision.

5. Mollified (verb) soothed, calmed down George was mollified when Candy told him he was not spying on him and Lennie.

6. Ominously (adverb) threateningly, menacingly George said ominously, “Well, that Curley better watch out for Lennie.”

7. Plaintively (adverb) in a sad or melancholy tone “I don’t want no trouble George,” said Lennie plaintively.

8. Pugnacious (adjective) having a combative, aggressive attitude Curley’s glance at Lennie was pugnacious.

9. Reprehensible (adjective) cruel, dishonorable It is reprehensible to be a bully.

10. Skeptically (adverb) uncertainly, doubtfully “’I ain’t so sure,” said George skeptically.”

11. Wryly (adverb) cleverly, with ironic humor Slim smiled wryly and said to Curley, ‘You got your hand caught in a machine you hear?”