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The outsiders vocab

TermDefinition
elite adjective 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 adjective 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 adjective 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 adjective 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 adjective 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 adjective 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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