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Outsiders Voc 4

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mimicking v. to imitate someone in order to entertain or ridicule; impersonate
radiates v. to emit energy; to diverge or spread from a central point
bleak adj. lacking vegetation; not hopeful or encouraging; depressing
delinquents n. a young person who is an offender or a lawbreaker; culprit
manslaughter n. the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought
brawn n. physical strength in contrast to intelligence; muscular
aghast adj. filled with horror or shock; appalled; dismayed
exploits v. to make full use of and derive benefit from; achievements
faltered v. to start to lose strength or momentum; drag; hesitate; delay
resemblance n. the state of resembling or being alike; similarity; sameness
divert v. cause someone/something to change course or turn from one direction; reroute; redirect
grimace v. to twist a facial expression in disgust or pain; scowl; frown
menace n. a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger; hazard
fiend n. a person absorbed or obsessed with something usually bad; evil
vital adj. absolutely necessary or important; essential; crucial
indignant adj. feeling or showing anger or annoyance; resentful; disgruntled
bewildered adj. perplexed and confused; very puzzled
wolfishly adj. in an unpleasant or frightening way; to trick or harm someone
wistfully adv. with a feeling of vague or regretful longing
gorged v. to eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food; overindulge; guzzle
doggedly adv. in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence; stubborn
keeled v. to turn over on its side; topple
hysterics n. a wild emotional and exaggerate reaction; irrational; frenzy
racking v. cause extreme physical or mental pain; torment; agonize
critical adj. having the potential to become disastrous; at point of crisis; hazardous; serious
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