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The outsiders vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asset | advantage or source of strength (aid,benefit) |
| Unfathomable | not capable of being understood or grasped (endless, bottomless,unlimited) |
| Rivalry | a continued striving for advantage over another (battle,struggle,Conflict) |
| Gingerly | cautiously; carefully( careful,alert,safe) |
| Sagely | in a wise manner; knowingly(wisely, prudently) |
| Nonchalantly | in a casual and unenthusiastic manner(relaxed, calm) |
| Abiding | obeying(timeless,everlasting,countuing) |
| Sophisticated | experienced in worldly ways(smart,wordly) |
| Aloofness | the state of being uninterested and unsympathetic(detached, disinterested, incurious, indifferent) |
| Elite | superior; top(Choice,pride) |
| Apprehensive | anxious or fearful; uneasy(aware,alive,mindful) |
| Defiance | open, bold resistance to authority(resistance, opposition, confrontation) |
| Sheepish | acting embarrassed or ashamed(uncomfortable,ashamed) |
| Premonition | a feeling that something is about to occur(feeling,suspicion) |
| Imploringly | in a pleading, begging manner (importunately) |
| Sullenly | in a gloomy, silent, sulky way(ill humor) |
| Subside | to sink back or down; become lower(fall,sink,let up |
| Elude | to escape understanding; confuse( crabbed, gloomy, sulky) |
| Radiate | to send out rays; to beam or shine( separate, discharge,issue) |
| Brawn | strength; physical power( muscles,toughness) |
| Aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror(shocked,stunned) |
| exploit | daring act or heroic deed(make use of) |
| Divert | to change course or turn from one direction to another(sidetrack,dis track) |
| Conformity | acting according to general rules or standards(accord,accordance, agreement, |
| Clad | being covered or dressed; wearing (dressed,clothed) |