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The Outsiders
Chapters 1-2 only.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sarcasm | the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. |
| Bickering | argue about petty and trivial matters |
| Stalked | stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner. |
| Loping | characterized by long, bounding strides. |
| Innocent | not guilty of a crime or offense. |
| Law-abiding | obedient to the laws of society. |
| Fiery | glowing hot or showing intense emotion |
| Nonchalantly | in a casually calm and relaxed manner. |
| Rebellious | opposing or defying authority. |
| Suffocate | die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe. |
| Irresistable | too attractive and tempting to be resisted. |
| Suspicious | having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. |
| Incredulous | (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. |
| Vaguely | in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly. |
| Resignedly | in a way that shows that you accept something will happen although you do not like it. |
| Unfathomable | in a way that is impossible to understand. |
| Stricken | seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling. |
| Sympathetic | feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. |
| Asset | a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. |
| Savvy | shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments. |