Humanities The Outsiders Vocab 1-6 Flashcards

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Nonchalantly

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in a casually calm and relaxed manner.

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content

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in a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction

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3
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rarely

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not often; seldom.

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4
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loned

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being by oneself

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5
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asset

A

a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.

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slouched

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stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way.

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madras

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a strong, fine-textured cotton fabric, typically patterned with colorful stripes or checks.

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8
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cowlick

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a tuff of hair growing in a different direction

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quivering

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trembling, shaking

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10
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complicated

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complex

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11
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sarcasm

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the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something.

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groggy

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not fully awake

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14
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reluctantly

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hesitantly, unwillingly

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imploringly

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beeseechingly

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sullenly

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gloomy, somber

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eluded

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escaped, avoided

18
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vital

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essential, necessary to life

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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gorged

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swallow with greediness

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conviction

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strong belief

22
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inhalation

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to breathe into the lungs

23
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sophisticated

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cultured, worldly

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elite

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a select body, the best

25
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resignedly

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giving up, accepting the future

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unceasingly

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continual

27
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bootlegging

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selling alcohol where not legally available

28
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apprehensive

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afraid, suspicious

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contemptuously

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scornful, insolent

30
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winced

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to shrink back as from pain

31
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bewildering

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confused, perplexed

32
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premonition

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previous warning ,information, feeling