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The Outstiders 4-6

Vocabulary from Chapters 4-6

TermDefinition
stagger Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
chatter Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters.
heaved Lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort.
command Give an authoritative order.
contempt The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
realization An act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.
pneumonia An infection of the air sacs in one or both the lungs.
immediate Occurring or done at once; instant.
satisfaction Fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.
reluctant Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
imploring Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
shiver (Of a person or animal) shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
disguised someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity
sullen Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
slumped Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back
blurted Say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration
quaver (Of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.
plasma the colorless fluid part of blood
surveyed to look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), especially so as to appraise them.
scowling Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
hesitation The action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something.
faint Weak and dizzy; close to losing consciousness
embers A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
vacant having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; empty.
convince Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something
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