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The Outsiders 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| elite | people of the highest social status He was an _______ fighter |
| ember | small, live piece of coal or wood as in a dying fire The fire was becoming and _______ |
| apprehensive | uneasy or fearful about something that might happen The man was a bit _______ after his experience |
| defiance | disobedience; insubordination His _____ is getting on my nerve |
| contemptuous | showing or expressing scorn or disrespect The woman was quite ________ |
| sheepish | embarrassed; bashful; shy The boy was very _____ on the first day of school |
| premonition | intuition; hunch; sixth sense (feeling that something bad will happen) The investigator had a strong ____________ |
| rueful | showing sorrow or regret The girl was ______ after her friend's grandmother died |
| bleak | not cheerful or hopeful; gloomy The day was _______ because it was clowdy |
| quaver | to tremble or shake The girl _____ during the horror movie |
| unceasingly | without ending; continuously He _______ watched the door |
| dumbfound | to strike dumb in amazement He was ____ when the clowns fit in that tin car |
| radiate | to glow The orb seemed to ____ slightly |
| manslaughter | murder His profession included ______, which is quite grim |
| brawn | strong; well-developed muscles His ______ outdid me in wrestling |