Monday, February 23, 2009

Vocabulary Enricher

1. "... and took down his spectacles."(68)- Spectacles- eyeglasses, esp. with pieces passing over or around the ears for holding them in place.

2. "Lennie's face wrinkled with apprehension." (72)- Apprehension- anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil.

3. "Candy repeated sullenly." (78)- Sullenly- showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.

4. "Candy was crestfallen." (83)- Crestfallen- dejected; dispirited; discouraged.

5. "He reached for the liniment bottle." (83)- Liniment- a liquid or semi liquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counter irritating.


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