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The Outsiders Vocab

Chapters 1-12

QuestionAnswer
madras A cotton plaid or checkered shirt
rivalry The top opponent in a game or contest
sympathetic to share the feelings of another
reputation the character of someone as seen by others
suspicious showing distrust
incredulous feeling disbelief, skeptical
hesitation a stutter or pause because of forgetfulness or uncertainty
hoodlum a rowdy, destructive adolescent
stricken overcome or filled with emotion
rebellious opposing authority
rumble a fight between gangs
gallant to be noble and brave
sophisticated someone who is worldly and cultured
elite belonging to a socially superior group
defiance openly refusing to obey
contempt feeling a strong dislike, even hatred, lack of respect or scorn toward something
premonition a feeling that something is going to happen
sullen not sociable, gloomy
hue tint or shade of color
elude to evade or escape
testify to make a statement under oath
grim dismal or unlikely
conviction a strong disbelief
bleak not hopeful/not encouraging
plead offer a defense/beg
mourn to feel or show grief
resemblance a likeness or similarity
reluctant to show doubt/unwillingness
wearily tiredly/to show loss of strength
conformity agreement in character/the act of following the crowd
agony great pain of body and/or mind
stupor conditions in which senses are dull
bewildered filled with uncertainty/confused
vague not clearly expressed
acquitted declared innocent of a crime
Created by: grayela
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