the outsiders vocab Flashcards
winced
to shrink when in pain
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe som thing
aloofness
a state of being distant remote or with drawn
ornery
bad tempered and combative
dumbfounded
greatly amazed or astonished
imploringly
in a very scincere emotional and determined way that shows you want to do/not do something
quavering
shake or tremble in speaking typically through nervousness or emotion
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
faltered
start to lose strength momentarily
doggedly
in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistance
grimacing
to make an expression of pain strong or dislike
leery
cautious or wary due to realistic suspisions
contempt
the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration or worthless
dismised
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