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The Outsiders 1&2
The Outsiders Study guide flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| he use of irony to mock or convey contempt. | sarcasm |
| argue about petty and trivial matters. | bickering |
| pursue or approach stealthily. | Stalked |
| characterized by long, bounding strides. | loping |
| obedient to the laws of society. | Law-abiding |
| consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly. | fiery |
| showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention. | rebellious |
| in a casually calm and relaxed manner. | nonchalantly |
| not guilty of a crime or offense. | Innocent |
| die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe. | suffocate |
| too attractive and tempting to be resisted. | irresistible |
| having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. | suspicious |
| unwilling or unable to believe something. | incredulous |
| in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly. | vaguely |
| in a way that shows that you accept something will happen although you do not like it | resignedly |
| incapable of being fully explored or understood. | unfathomable |
| seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling. | stricken |
| feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. | sympathetic |
| a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. | asset |
| shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments. | Savvy |