outsiders vocab 7-12 Flashcards

1
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imitating or copying an action or speech

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mimicking

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2
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without hope or encouragement, depressing

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bleak

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3
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returning again to the mind, occurring again

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recurring

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4
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stammered, spoke unsteadily

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faltered

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5
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to distract or turn away from

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divert

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6
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showing persistent effort, inflexibility, never giving up

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doggedly

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7
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the condition of being better than others

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superiority

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8
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acting according to social standards or practices, “fitting in”

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conformity

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9
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suspicious or wary

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leery

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10
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not clearly, showing lack of understanding

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vaguely

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11
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an injury to the brain or spinal cord due to a blow or fall

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concussion

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12
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wandering in the mind and talking complete nonsense

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delirious

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13
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worshiped, greatly adored

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idolized

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14
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comment

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remark

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15
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likely

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lieable

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16
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declared not guilty

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acquitted

17
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swerved

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veered

18
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immense, widespread

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vast