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T.O. Vocab 8-9
The Outsiders Vocab Words (Chapters 8 and 9)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conform | to behave or think in a socially acceptable or expected way |
| desperate | almost hopeless ; very serious |
| meander | to move aimlessly, following a winding or turning path |
| faltered | speak hesitatingly, stammer |
| repugnant | arousing disgust, offensive |
| leery | suspicious; regarding with suspicion |
| meticulous | showing extreme care, concern for details |
| recluse | withdrawn from the world or society |
| numbly | without the capability of taking action or feeling emotion |
| dogged | determined to continue without giving up, in spite of difficulties |
| raving | to talk in a strange, irrational, or crazy way |
| grimacing | making a pained, ugly or confronted facial expression indicating pain or disapproval |
| menace | a person who is considered harmful or dangerous |
| flickered | a look or feeling that comes and goes very quickly |
| stifle | to suppress, withhold, or keep back something |