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The Outsiders: Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Gleefully | (adv) joyfully; merrily |
Exploits | (noun) a notable deed; spirited or heroic act |
Daze | (verb) to stun or shock with a sudden blow (especially to the head) |
Aghast | (adj) struck with sudden amazement, fright or horror |
Juvenile delinquent | (noun) a minor (under 18) who commits criminal acts such as theft, vandalism, or violence |
Palomino | (noun) horse with a golden coat, white mane, and white tail found in the southwestern US |
Divert | (verb) to turn from a specific path or course; veer |
Falter | (verb) to hesitate in action or purpose |
Mere | (adj) being nothing more nor better than something in comparison |
Reluctantly | (adv) to do something unwillingly |
Scarce | (adj) an insufficient amount to satisfy the need or demand of something |
Bolt | (verb) to run away suddenly |
Stifle | (verb) to suppress, curb, or withhold (as in an addiction or craving) |
Ieery | adj) wary or suspicious |
Conformity | (verb) behavior in correspondence with current styles and trends |