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outsiders vocab two
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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