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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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