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Mottled - spotted or blotched in colouring
;and sycamores with mottled, white, recumbent limbs and branches the arch over the pool.
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In the book this word was used to create a setting. In this setting the branches and limbs are spotted or blotched in the color of them.
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Brusquely - Abrupt; Blunt; Rough
George said brusquely, "Well he aint now."
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Curleys wife was asking where Curley was and she thought Curley would be in the bunkhouse. George didn't seem to like her to much so he was mean with the way he replied.
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Ticking - The cloth case for a matress. In this case the cloth case was made from burlap.
Against the walls were eight bunks, five of them made up with blankets and the other three showing their ticking.
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This word was used to help the reader visualize the bunk house. It shows that people obviously stay in there since the cloth case for the matresses are showing on three of the bunks.
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Plaintively - Expressing sorrow or melancholy.
"I don't want no trouble," he said plaintively.
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This word was used to describe how Lennie was saying the he doesnt want any trouble. Before Lennie said this Curley was frightening him and Lennie can't get in any trouble or George wont let him tend the rabbits.
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Complacently - Contented to a fault, self satisfied.
Lennie, who had been following the conversation back and forth with his eyes, smiled complacently at the compliment.
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Just before this was narrated, George was talking to someone and had made a compliment about Lennie. This satisfied Lennie because George is like his romodel.
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Euchre - A card game.
George said, "Anybody like to play a little euchre?"
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Before George said this Carlson took Candy's dog to put him out of his misery. George Broke the silence by saying this.
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Fawning - Gaining favor by flattery
Lennie gulped and his smile grew more fawning.
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Lennie's smile grew fawning because Crooks noticed him. Then Crooks told him he had no right to be in Crooks' room.
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Recumbent - Still; Without movement
;and sycamores with mottled, white, recumbent limbs and branches the arch over the pool.
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This word was used to help the reader visualize the setting. Along with the mottled limbs and branches they were also very still branches that didnt seem to move.
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Graybacks - Bugs or lice
"Then how come he got graybacks?"
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George was questioning Candy about a small yellow can that kills lice, roach, and other scourges. This was after Candy explained to him how it got there and George thought the guy who left it there got lice or another bug, but the guy was just a weirdo.
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Pugnacious - inclined to quarrel or fight readily
His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious.
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Curley saw Lennie for the first time and Curley doesnt like big guys very much. This made Curley kind of rowdy and wanting to fight Lennie.
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Skinner - A person who flays or scarves from animal skins.
"He's a good skinner.
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At this point in the story George was explaining to the boss all of the things Lennie can do. He pretty much saved Lennie from not being hired.
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Derision - Ridicule; Mockery
Through the open door came the thuds and occasional clangs of a horseshoe game, and now and then the sounds of voices raised in approval or derision.
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The guys were having a game of horseshoes. They were making fun of eachother and having a good time.
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Crestfallen - Depressed; Sad; Humble
Candy was crestfallen
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Someone had done something to make Candy sad. He went through alot in the book, like his dogs death and the plans for the house screwing up.
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Morosely - Melancholy; Gloomy
George stared Morosely at the water.
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George has alot to deal with since he's always with Lennie.; Sometimes he just wished he could be alone and do what he wanted, but he had to watch over Lennie.
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Grizzled - Having gray or partly gray hair.
The dog raised his head, but when Curley jerked out, the grizzled head sank to the floor again.
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The dogs hair was partially gray because he was so old. Nobody really liked Candy's dog because he was so old and useless
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