outsiders vocab Flashcards
disgrace
loss of respect, honor or esteem;shame
madras
a light cotton plaid fabric used for shirts, dresses and other clothing.
muttered
spoke in low tones; grumbled
reckless
careless; without caution
bawl
to cry or wail wit great lust
quivering
shaking uncontrollably
unfathomable
impossible to understand; incomprehensible
savvy
to know; understand
roguishly
in a playful mischievous manor
winced
drew back or tensed the body, as from pain or a blow; casually
incredulous
not inclined to believe; skeptical
nonchalantly
unconcernedly; indefinitely; unexpectedly; causally
scatterbrained
incapable of serious connected thoughts
gallantly
in a brave, valiant, noble-minded or chivalrous way
aloofness
disinterest;indifference;distant in feeling
elite
persons
Dumfounded
struck with astonishment and surprise
cunning
artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly
unceasingly
without stopping; continuing
apprehensive
uneasy or fearful
defiance
bold resistance to authority
contemptuously
expressing disdain; scornfully
ruefully
regretfully; feeling of anxiety
premonition
a forewarning; a feeling of anxiety over a futer event
groggy
dazed from lack of sleep
Imploringly
begging urgently
sullenly
in a manner that shows irritation
quavering
quivering as form of weakness
Eluded
escaped understanding
indignant
expressing strong displeasure at something
hauled
dragged off forcefully
surveyed
examined
bewilderment
state of confusion
conviction
fixed or firm belief
tangle
to come into conflict
hysterics
a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping
hesitation
a delay due to fear or uncertainly
