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Eng. 9 Vocab List 5
The Outsiders chapters 8-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spruce | (verb) to make neat, smart, or trim; to dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion |
| divert | to turn aside, to turn away from; to distract, lead away, sidetrack |
| aghast | (adjective) struck with overwhelming shock or amazement |
| wearily | (adverb) with extreme tiredness |
| mock superiority | (adjective) pretended, fake, phony, artificial (noun) the fact that one person or thing is better, stronger, etc. than another; dominance, excellence |
| conformity | (noun) the practice of going along with standards, rules, or laws; the act of changing your behaviors in order to fit in or go along with the people around you |
| menace | (noun) a person whose actions or ideas are considered harmful or dangerous |
| leery | (adjective) suspiciousÍž wary |
| idolize | (verb) to worship as a god |
| dumbfounded | (adjective) amazed, surprised, astonished, bewildered |