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The Outsiders
Ch. 7-12 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| radiate | to send out rays; to beam or shine |
| delinquents | people (especially young people) who commit a crime |
| manslaughter | unlawfully killing another without planning in advance |
| brawn | strength; physical power` |
| recurring | occurring again and again |
| aghast | shocked; horrified; terrified |
| exploit | daring act or heroic deed |
| idolized | adored; worshipped; blindly admired |
| divert | draw to another direction; turn from its course |
| underprivileged | not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged |
| conformity | acting according to general rules or standards |
| leery | wary; suspicious |
| taut | not slack; pulled tight |
| contract | to draw together; shrink |
| stupor | state in which the mind and senses are dulled; daze |
| flinching | withdrawing or shrinking from |
| delirious | wildly irrational; mentally wandering |
| guardian | protector; one who watches over another |
| acquitted | set free after evidence has been considered |
| vacuum | state of emptiness; void |
| vast | great in size or shape |
| welled | gushed up |
| clad | dressed; wearing |
| hearing | an appearance in front of a judge before a trial |
| liable | likely |