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“Job was done,” said George promptly.“What kinda job?”“We . . . We was diggin’ a _________.”

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cesspool (noun)

a place or situation that is very dirty, evil, or corrupt

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George was watching the door. He said _________, “Well, he better watch out for Lennie. Lennie ain’t no fighter, but Lennie’s strong and quick and Lennie don’t know no rules.”

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ominously (adverb)

suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future

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His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists. He stiffened and went into a slight crouch. His glance was at once calculating and _________. Lennie squirmed under the look and shifted his feet nervously.

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pugnacious (adjective)

showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue

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George studied the cards absorbedly. “That’s a dirty thing to tell around,” he said.The old man was reassured. He had drawn a _________ statement from George. He felt safe now, and he spoke more confidently.

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derogatory (adjective)

expressing a low opinion of someone or something: showing a lack of respect for someone or something

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“I didn’t hear nothing you guys was sayin’. I ain’t interested in nothing you was sayin’. A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ast no questions.”“Damn right he don’t,” said George, slightly _________, “not if he wants to stay workin’ long.” But he was reassured by the swamper’s defense.

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mollified (verb)

to make someone less angry: to calm someone down

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“Although there was evening brightness showing through the windows of the bunk house, inside it was dusk. Through the open door came thuds and occasional clangs of a horseshoe game, and now and then the sound of voices raised in approval or _______.”

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derision

Insulting or ridiculing remarks.

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“. . . if I was bright, if I was even a little bit smart, I’d have my own little place, an I’d be bringin’ in my own crops, ‘stead of doin’ all the work and not getting what comes up outta the ground.” George fell silent. He wanted to talk. Slim neither encouraged nor discouraged him. He just sat back quiet and _______.

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receptive

Open and listening.

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Now Candy aroused himself. “Oh, George! I been figurin’ and figurin’! I got it doped out how we can even make some money on them rabbits. George scowled. “I thought I tol’ you not to tell nobody about that.” Candy was _______. “Didn’t tell nobody but Crooks.”

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crestfallen

Sad, shame-faced

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George shook himself. He said woodenly, “If I was alone I could live so easily.” His voice was _______, had no emphasis. “I could get a job an’ not have no mess.” He stopped.

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monotonous

All one tone; boring