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pantomime

The policeman pantomimed for the pedestrian to stop.

to express something by exaggerated miming (v.)

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pugnacious

George became extremely pugnacious once Curley came in the room, and spoke arrogantly to Lennie.

eager to argue, or fight; quarrel (adj.)

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ominous

Curley bolted out of the room, and George looked ominously at Lennie.

giving the impression that something bad is going to happen (adj.)

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scowl

When Lennie found out Slim had drowned the puppies, he scowled at him.

to frown in an angry or bad‐tempered way (v.)

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subdue

After the dog was shot, Carlsonʼs anger was subdued; Candyʼs anger was not.

to bring under control; conquer; reduce the intensity of something (v.)

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reprehensible

Running the red light is a reprehensible action.

deserving punishment (adj.)

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bemuse

Lennie was bemused by Curleyʼs anger.Curleyʼs anger bemused Lennie.

to puzzle, confuse, bewilder (v.)

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contemptuously

She spoke of Lennie contemptuously; he had punched her husband.

in a manner showing contempt, disrespect, anger (adv.)

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crestfallen

After finding out that Lennie had killed his pup, he was crestfallen.

sad and disappointed (adj.)

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belligerently

Lennie belligerently shook Curleyʼs wife by the hair, because she would not stop yelling.

doing something in a hosBle or aggressive way (adv.)

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belligerently

Lennie belligerently shook Curleyʼs wife by the hair, because she would not stop yelling.

doing something in a hosBle or aggressive way (adv.)

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jut

The diving board jutted out over the pool.

to extend out beyond the edge of something (v.)

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vindictive

Sean was thinking vindictively after his mom yelled at him.

showing a strong desire for revenge; vengeful (adj.)

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gregarious

The bum in House on Mango Street was gregarious when he saw Esperanza.

very sociable; enjoys talking to people (adj.)

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sagacious

He sagaciously denied the invitation; he knew the party was dangerous.

very wise; showing good judgement, shrewd (adj.)

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flutter

Her hips fluttered as she got out of the taxi.

to fly unsteadily; to flap in such a way (v.)

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benign

Her benign personality made it easy to talk to her.

gentle; kind; harmless (adj.)

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clandestine

Clandestinely, he told his friend about the evil he had done.

something done secretly (adj.)

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prominent

The prominent football player, OJ Simpson, was later found to have killed his wife--or did he?

important, famous (adj.)

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weary

After contracting his illness, Morrie became weary.

feeling or showing Bredness or faBgue (adj.)

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narcissist

The guy said, “Youʼre pretty.” And the girl responded with a narcissistic smile, saying, “I know.”

someone with too much confidence in his or her appearance (adj.)

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wither

Ted Koppel asked Morrie Schwartz what it was like to slowly wither and die.

to shrivel up; to decay (v.)

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gaunt

Morrie had a gaunt look about him after a few months with ALS.

thin because of suffering, old age, hunger  (adj.)

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