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Outsiders Chpt. 7-12
Outsiders Chapter 7-12 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Radiate | to beam or shine |
| Delinquents | people who commit a crime |
| Manslaughter | unlawfully killing another without planning in advance |
| Brawn | strenghth, physical power |
| Recurring | occurring again and again |
| Aghast | shocked; horrified; terrified |
| Exploit | daring act or heroic deed |
| Faltered | spoken hesitantly; stammered |
| Jet | black, usually highly polished |
| Divert | draw to another direction; turn from its course |
| Underprivileged | needy or disadvantaged; not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have |
| Conformity | acting according to general rules or standards |
| Ruefully | regretfully; sorrowfully |
| Leery | wary; suspicious |
| Taut | not slack; pulled tight |
| Contract | to draw together; shrink |
| Stupor | state in which the mind and senses are dulled; daze |
| Stricken | tortured; agonized; heartbroken |
| Delirious | wildly irrational; mentally wandering |
| Clad | dressed; wearing |
| Idolized | adored; worshipped; blindly admired |
| Hearing | an appearance in front of a judge before a trial |
| Guardian | protector; one who watches over another |
| Liable | likely |
| Flinching | withdrawing or shrinking from |
| Acquitted | set free after evidence has been considered |
| Vacuum | state of emptiness; void |
| Veered | shifted from one direction to another |
| Welled | gushed up |
| Vast | great in size or scope |