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Outsiders #3
Vocabulary for the Outsiders part 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| incredulous | unbelieving or not willing to believe |
| sullen | brooding bad humor |
| pneumonia | respiratory disease characterized by lung inflammation |
| aghast | struck with fear or dread |
| mimic | imitate, especially to make fun of someone |
| gallantly | in a heroic or brave manner |
| awed | inspired by a feeling of fearful wonder or reverence |
| wistfully | in a melancholy and sad manner |
| elite | a group of people enjoying superior status |
| jolt | move or cause to move with a sudden or jerked motion |
| conformity | showing sameness in shape, type, or appearance |
| bleak | unpleasantly cold & damp |
| rebellious | resisting authority or control |
| fiend | an evil spirit |
| realization | an understanding |
| clench | squeeze together tightly |
| gorge | deep ravine, usually with a river at the bottom |