Of Mice and Men Chs. 1-3 Vocab

Question 1

Seth MacFarlane often makes _____ jokes in his shows and movies.

Accepted Answer

wry

Question 2

The storm clouds moved in, ____.

Accepted Answer

ominously

Question 3

The _____ aimed at the student caused her to lash out at her peers.

Accepted Answer

derision

Question 4

Throwing something in class will _____ a detention.

Accepted Answer

precipitate

Question 5

I yelled _____ terms because I was angry.

Accepted Answer

derogatory

Question 6

The fight between the friends was ____ and shocked the grade.

Accepted Answer

unprecedented

Question 7

I feel nothing but ____ and respect for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Accepted Answer

reverence

Question 8

I looked at him in disgust; the thought of kissing him was ____ to me.

Accepted Answer

reprehensible

Question 9

The man _____ on, and he was so boring I fell asleep.

Accepted Answer

droned

Question 10

FDR was a master of _____, and was able to appeal to his audiences minds and emotions.

Accepted Answer

rhetoric

Question 11

I struggled to explain the event in words, so I ____.

Accepted Answer

pantomimed

Question 12

The drunk man was obviously _____ when he approached me looking for trouble.

Accepted Answer

pugnacious

Question 13

The class was a(n) ______ review of Egyptian architecture.

Accepted Answer

comprehensive

Question 14

The judge was _____ in his ruling and fairly awarded damages.

Accepted Answer

equitable

Question 15

My blood boiled as he slowed the pace of his words; I would not tolerate being ______.

Accepted Answer

patronized

Question 16

The screaming baby was _____ when he was given his pacifier.

Accepted Answer

mollified

Question 17

Watching him ______ go about his day made me feel pity for him.

Accepted Answer

morosely

Question 18

I lived _____ through Danny as I looked at his pictures from vacation.

Accepted Answer

vicariously

Question 19

Liam is not _____; he often makes careless mistakes.

Accepted Answer

conscientious

Question 20

George and Lennie carry all of their belongings in a _____.

Accepted Answer

bindle

Questions 20