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OUTSIDERS CH. 4-5 Flashcards

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elm

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A type of tree

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popsicle

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a brand of flavored ice on a stick

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blast

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A sudden loud sound

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groan

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A grumble or complaint, especially a persistent one

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staggering (to stagger)

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to move or stand unsteadily

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choked (to choke)

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to have difficulty in breathing, swallowing, or speacking

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glint off

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to be reflected in small flashes

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unsteadily

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in an uneven or irregular way

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draining (to drain)

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to flow off or out

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smoldering

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showing scarcerly suppressed anger

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ducked (to duck)

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to lower quickly, especially so as to avoid sth

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shoved (to shove)

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to push quickly, forcefully, or roughly

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haze

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vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind, perception

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pavement

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a hard surfaced path for pedestrians alongside and a little higher than a road

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gasping (to gasp)

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to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort

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cahttering (to chatter)

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to click quickly and repeatedly

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unceasingly

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not stopping; continous

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clutching (to clutch)

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to gasp and hold tightly

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get ahold oneself

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to gain control of

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fixed (to fix)

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to influence the outcome of sth by improper or unlawful means

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bootlegging

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the making, carrying, and selling of illegal goods, esp alcohol during prohibition

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lanky

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tall, thin, and often ungainly

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bucktoothed

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a projecting upper front tooth

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scraped (to scrape)

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to injure the surface of by rubbing against sth rough or sharp

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sandpaper

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heavy paper used for smoothing surfaces

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stumbled off (to stumble)

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to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way

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towheaded

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(of a person) having blond or yellowish hair

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shifty-eyed

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having the appearance of being dishonest, eso because of lack of eye contact

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defiance

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a challenging attitude or behavior; challenge

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self-preservation

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the instinct for individual survival; the innate desire to stay alive

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not bat an eye

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to not show any shock or surprise

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contemptuosly

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without respect; in a disdainful manner

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racket

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a loud distressing noise

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run-in

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a quarrel or argument

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ruefully

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in a sorrowful manner full of regret

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bill(s)

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a piece of legal paper money

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buck(s)

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a dollar

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unreasonable

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immoderate; excessive

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loaded down

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weighed down from carrying a load

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whistle

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the sound made by steam coming out of a small aperture

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boxcar

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a railroad car, typically having sliding side doors, used to transport freight (carga)

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poked (to poke)

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to push; thrust (put in)

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were in for (to be)

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to be going to experience sth unpleasant very soon

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bewildering

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causing utter confusion; puzzling

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hermit(s)

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a person who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existance

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sprawled (to sprawl)

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to sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly

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baloney

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variant of bologna sausage

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match(es)

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a slender piece of wood tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire

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relucantly

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in an unwilling or disinclined way

50
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peroxide

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hydrogen peroxide used to bleach hair

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trademark

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a distinctive characteristic by which a person or thing comes to be known

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sourly

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disagreably; in a sour way

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imporingly

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in a beseeching manner

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sighted (to sigh)

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to express with or as if with an audible exhalation

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sawing (to saw)

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to make back-and-forth motions

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disguised (to disguise)

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to modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition

57
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costume

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the attire worn in a play or a at fancy dress ball

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homesick

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acutely longing for one’s family or home

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blurted out

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pronounce impulsively

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deep

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profond in quality or feeling

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dumb

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conspiciously unintelligent; stupid

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dash

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a spirited quality in action or style; vigor

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shading(s)

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a slight variation or difference of color, character, etc.

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horizon

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the apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer

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huddled (to huddle)

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mestled closely together (of a person) having their arms and legs close to their body

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mist

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a mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth

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hue

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a particular gradation of color; a shade or tint

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eluded (to elude)

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to escape the memory or understanding of

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loaded

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having ammunition in the firing chamber

70
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havin’ it out (have)

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to have an argument, verbal fight, or frank discussion with someone

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