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Outsiders Vocab
The Outsiders Chapter 3 - 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloofness | uninvolved or unwilling to be involved, physically distant |
| cunning | clever or artful in a way that is intended to deceive |
| gallantly | bravely in an honorable manner |
| ornery | uncooperative and irritable |
| quivering | shaking rapidly with small movements |
| apprehensive | worried that something bad will happen |
| contemptuously | expressing a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for someone or something |
| defiance | open, bold, or hostile refusal to obey or conform |
| reformatory | an institution for young, offenders; reform school |
| unceasingly | continuing without stopping, pausing or diminishing |
| winced | shrinking movement of the body out of anticipation of pain or distress |
| clad | clothed |
| hermit | any person living completely alone or seeking to do so |
| premonition | a strong feeling that something is going to happen |