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Hame
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N- one of two curved supports attached to the harness; Sentence:“On pegs were also pieces… a broken hame..."
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Aloof
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Adj- removed or distant; Sentence:“This room was swept and fairly neat, for Crooks was a proud, aloof man” (Steinbeck 74).
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Fawning
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V- to show affection; Sentence:“Lennie gulped and his smile grew more fawning” (Steinbeck 75).
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Disarming
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Adj- allaying criticism or hostility; Sentence:“Crooks scowled, but Lennie’s disarming smile defeated him” (Steinbeck 76).
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Contemptuously
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Adj- manifesting, feeling, or expressing contempt; Sentence:'"Awright,” she said contemptuously’ (Steinbeck 86).
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Indignation
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N- anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean;Sentence:“She was breathless with indignation” (Steinbeck 86).
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Averted
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V- to turn away or aside (as the eyes) in avoidance; Sentence:“…but Crooks sat perfectly still, his eyes averted, everything that might be hurt drawn in” (Steinbeck 89).
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Crestfallen
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Adj- feeling shame or humiliation; Sentence:“Candy was crestfallen” (Steinbeck 91).
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