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Curley made ___ attitude clear to George and Lennie by the way he stood like a boxer.
Pugnacious
having a sullen and gloomy disposition
morosely
Gesture
movement of the body or limbs that expresses an idea, sentiment, or attitude.
Timidly
nervously, scared, apprehensively, diffidently
shrinkingly, shyly, timorously
Coarse
smooth, gentle, nice, delicate, polite, refined
After cheering on Duke all night, Dan had a ___ voice the next morning.
Hoarse
not lightly, casually, or flippantly; honestly
earnestly
Dignity
quality of being worthy of honor or respect
Earnestly
honestly, seriously, sincerely, soberly, thoughtfully
Apprehensive
calm, certain, clear, collected, composed, confident, cool, definite, easygoing, happy, laid-back, sure, unquestionable
The community found his criminal behavior __, and wanted nothing to do with him.
Reprehensible
feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
apprehensive
Contemptuously
Showing deep hatred or disapproval
Sorrowfully
dolefully, in sadness, in sorrow, sadly, weepingly
Sullen
cheerful, joyful agreeable, bright, friendly
gentle, happy, kind, nice, pleasant
Duke acted __ and didn't prepare for the game, and therefore lost.
complacently
Harsh or rough in texture
Ominously
foreboding or foreshadowing evil or doom
Entrust, admit, confess, disclose, impart, reveal
suggest, insinuate, intimate, tell
Aloof
cordial, compassionate, friendly
interested, kind, sympathetic, warm, sociable
The people felt __ towards the way their country's politicians governed and so they revolted.
indignation
expressive of suffering or woe : MELANCHOLY
plaintively
Solemnly
very serious and subdued attitude
Contorted
warped, distorted, screwed, gnarled
Bemused
clear, lucid, clearheaded, unaffected, understanding