Vocabulary Assignment || Of Mice and Men

Definition:

belligerently- warlike; given to waging war

crestfallen- dejected; dispirited; discouraged

Quotes:

PG. 102: belligerently- Now Lennie retorted belligerently, “He ain’t neither. George won’t do nothing like that. I’ve knew George since --- I forget when -- and he ain’t never raised his han’ to me with a stick.

PG. 82: crestfallen- George scowled “I though I tol” you not to tell nobody about that. Candy was crestfallen, didn’t tell nobody but crooks.

Sentences:

- After stealing my brothers most prized possession, he became belligerent and started yelling at me.

- After cheating on her test, Meena Schmabola-Bomb was crestfallen when it came down to retaking her test.