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OutsidersVocab.
24 Vocabulary Words from "The Outsiders" novel
Question | Answer |
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asset | something useful or of value |
sagely | wisely |
incredulous | disbelieving; skeptical |
nonchalantly | casually; coolly |
gallantly | nobly; bravely; politely |
ornery | foul-tempered; mean; disagreeable |
apprehensive | anxious or fearful about the future |
ruefully | regretfully; sorrowfully; pitifully |
eluded | escaped; avoided; evaded |
indignant | angry over an injustice |
conviction | strong belief; certainty |
pleading | begging; appealing |
aghast | shocked; amazed; horrified |
exploits | noteworthy or heroic acts; feats |
divert | to turn off course; distract; deflect |
scarce | rare; uncommon; hard to find |
menace | a possible danger or threat |
stifle | to hold back; smother; suppress |
stupor | state of mental numbness; daze |
grim | dismal; dark; uninviting; dire |
liable | likely |
bewildered | confused x10 |
vast | huge; immense; enormous |
vacuum | an empty, closed off space |