Words associated with Of Mice and Men
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indicate |
The compass will indicate the direction of due north.
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scourge |
A scourge was used to discipline prisoners in the 1940's.
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relish |
He put relish on his burger.
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deliberately |
When my brother was cross he kicked me deliberately.
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promptly |
He arrived promptly.
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abruptly |
She turned abruptly and headed the other way in a fast walk.
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reassure |
A phone call from my mom would reassure me.
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bristle |
The broom had one broken bristle.
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calculate |
Calculate 2+2.
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gingerly |
She gingerly moved towards the dog in case it was going to bite.
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pugnacious |
The boy had a pugnacious temprament.
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slough |
Slough is an old word meaning swamp.
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derogatory |
Sam said a derogatory remark about Andrew's work.
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basin |
The drainage basin is the area drained by a river system.
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tangle |
The farmer freed the sheep from the tangle of thorns.
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