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The Outsiders
Terms for The Outsiders Vocabulary Test
30
Language - English
11th Grade
10/10/2013

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Term
stocky
Definition

Thick in body build.

The football player was stocky and could tackly anyone.

Term
reckless
Definition

Marked by lack of caution

Texting and driving is reckless.

Term
disgrace
Definition
Used to say someone or something is very bad
My brother is a disgrace to my family because he got arrested.
Term
defiance
Definition
An act of going against something or someone
When people don’t like what their governments are doing, they often commit acts of defiance.
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gingerly
Definition
Very slowly, carefully, and gently
Walk gingerly when you are on ice.
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sympathetic
Definition
Appropriate to one’s mood; understanding Many people are sympathetic at funerals.
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nonchalant
Definition
Giving an effect that is easy and unconcerned
My friend nonchalantly told me he was getting a new car.
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acquitted
Definition
Dally has been sent to reformatory a few times.
Ahmed was acquitted of the charges after the trial.
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bleak
Definition
Bare and empty
Winter is a bleak season.
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bewildering
Definition
Something that is confusing
Coming to the United States was a bewildering experience.
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flinching
Definition
To shrink or move your face as if away from pain
Gani was flinching because Ms. Breen threw paper at her.
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gallantly
Definition
Doing something in a way that shows you are brave or high class
The knight rode gallantly to save the princess.
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mimicking
Definition

To copy in a way to make fun of it

 

 

She mimicked her little brother crying.

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superiority
Definition

to have more power; to be better than

 

 

A teacher has superiority over their students.

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sophisticated
Definition

educated and experienced; mature with class

 

 

The women was sophisticated after going to college and getting a good job.

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unfathomable
Definition

No able to believe

 

 

The number of stars in the sky is unfathomable.

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aimlessly
Definition

without a goal or purpose

 

I like to walk the streets aimlessly when I am sad so that I can think. 

Term
leery
Definition

to have caution or worry of something

 

 

She was leery about eating the apple because it had green, fuzzy stuff on it. 

Term
circumstances
Definition

the situation or conditions of what is happening

 

 

 

The boy lived in difficult circumstances because his parents were both dead. 

Term
conviction
Definition

a strong belief

 

 

Most people have the conviction not to murder other people. 

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incredulous
Definition

not believing or trusting

 

 

I was incredulous when my friend told me he dated Taylor Swift. 

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irresistibly
Definition

not able to resist or say no to

 

 

 

 Baby's are irresistable cute. 

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apprehensive
Definition

nervous

 

 

I feel apprehensive  before a test. 

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contemptuously
Definition

with hatred or dislike

 

 

 

Carol looked at Kendra contemptuously when she won the game because she was jealous. 

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aghast
Definition

surprise or shock

 

 

 

I was aghast when I learned my friend was a theif. 

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doggedly
Definition

not giving up

 

 

 

 

Ben worked doggedly through the night to complete the project on time. 

Term
hysterics
Definition

 

wildly emotional

 

 

Mrs. Jones was in hysterics when she learn her son had dies. 

Term
agony
Definition

extreme emotional or physical pain

 

 

 

 

I was in agony when I broke my leg.

Term
concussion
Definition

an injury to the head

 

 

 

 

Ponyboy suffered from a concussion after being hit in the head at the rumble. 

Term
underprivileged
Definition

not having what you need; poverty

 

 

 

 

The underprivileged boy didn't have a winter coat or gloves. 

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