the outsiders vocab Flashcards

1
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winced

A

to shrink when in pain

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2
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incredulous

A

unwilling or unable to believe som thing

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3
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aloofness

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a state of being distant remote or with drawn

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4
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ornery

A

bad tempered and combative

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5
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dumbfounded

A

greatly amazed or astonished

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6
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imploringly

A

in a very scincere emotional and determined way that shows you want to do/not do something

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7
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quavering

A

shake or tremble in speaking typically through nervousness or emotion

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8
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indignant

A

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

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9
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faltered

A

start to lose strength momentarily

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10
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doggedly

A

in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistance

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11
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grimacing

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to make an expression of pain strong or dislike

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12
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leery

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cautious or wary due to realistic suspisions

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13
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contempt

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the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration or worthless

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14
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dismised

A

c

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