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The Outsiders vocab
Vocabulary terms for "The Outsiders" ch.4-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| elite (adj) | people of the highest social status EX: Socs are considered --- because they have more money. |
| ember (noun) | small, live piece of coal or wood as in a dying fire EX: We made sure to put out the --- in the fire pit so the wind didn’t start a larger fire. |
| apprehensive (adj) | uneasy or fearful about something that might happen EX: I was --- about jumping off the high dive due to my fear of heights. |
| defiance (noun) | disobedience; insubordination EX: Lola got a detention because of her --- of the dress code. Her shorts were too short. |
| contemptuous (adj) | showing or expressing scorn or disrespect EX: The --- look on the Soc’s face when he saw Pony with his girl struck fear in the readers’ hearts. |
| sheepish (adj) | embarrassed; bashful; shy EX: Eli gave a --- grin after learning he was awarded Student of the Month. |
| premonition (noun) | intuition; hunch; sixth sense (feeling that something bad will happen) EX: When I woke up, I felt like my dream was a --- for having a really bad day. |
| rueful (adj) | showing sorrow or regret EX: James felt --- after having to tell his parents his bike was stolen because he didn’t lock it up. |
| bleak (adj) | not cheerful or hopeful; gloomy EX: The --- landscape let us know it was winter because all of the flowers were dead. |
| quaver (verb) | to tremble or shake EX: The haunted house was so scary I could feel myself --- from every little sound. |
| unceasingly (adverb) | without ending; continuously EX: Sharks --- pursue their prey. They will circle it and then attack. |
| dumbfound (verb) | to strike dumb in amazement EX: After seeing the magic trick, the magician explained the illusion and everyone was ---(ed). |
| radiate (verb) | to glow, give off light EX: The glow of the Northern Lights --- through the sky, but can only be seen in pictures. |
| manslaughter (noun) | A lesser charge of unintentional murder EX: When the case went to trial, the criminal was charged with ---. |
| brawn (noun) | Muscular strength; well-developed muscles EX: The body guard’s --- made him well qualified to protect the princess. |
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