The Outsiders Vocab Flashcards
loss of respect, honor or esteem; shame
Disgrace
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Apprehensive
bold resistance to authority
Defiance
expressing disdain; scornfully
Contemptuously
regretfully; feeling, showing or expressing sorrow or pity
Ruefully
a forewarning; a feeling of anxiety over a future even
Premonition
dazed or weakened from lack of sleep
Groggy
begging urgently or piteously
Imploringly
in a manner that shows irritation or ill-humor by a gloomy silence
Sullenly
quivering as from weakness; trembling
Quavering
escaped understanding, perception or appreciation of
Eluded
expressing strong displeasure at something unjust, offensive or insulting
Indignant
dragged off forcefully; compelled to go
Hauled
examined; looked at; inspected
Surveyed
state of confusion or disorientation
Bewilderment
fixed or firm belief
Conviction
to come into conflict; to fight or argue
Tangle
a delay due to fear or uncertainly of the mind
Hesitation
a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria
Hysterics
without stopping; continuing
Unceasingly
a light cotton plaid fabric used for shirts, dresses and other clothing
Madras
spoke in low tones; grumbled
Muttered
careless; without caution
Reckless
to cry or wail with great lust
Bawl
shaking uncontrollably
Quivering
impossible to understand; incomprehensible
Unfathomable
to know; understand
Savvy
in a playfully mischievous manner
Roguishly
drew back or tensed the body, as from pain or a blow; flinched
Winced
