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"The Outsiders"
Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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disgrace | shame; loss of respect or honor |
madras | cotton plaid fabric for shirts or dresses |
savvy | to know or understand |
unfathomable | unable to be comprehended or understood |
incredulous | skeptical or nonbelieving |
nonchalantly | casually; indifferently |
shanghaiing | kidnapping; taking by force |
cunning | shrewd or sly |
dumfounded | struck with astonishment or surprise |
elite | persons of the highest class |
gallantly | bravely or nobly |
ornery | mean, crotchety, or stubborn |