The Outsiders Vocabulary Flashcards
Disgrace
loss of respect, honor or esteem; shame
Madras
a light cotton plaid fabric used for shirts, dresses and other
Muttered
spoke in low tones; grumbled
Reckless
careless; without caution
Bawl
to cry or wail with great lust
Quivering
shaking uncontrollably
Unfathomable
impossible to understand; incomprehensible
Savvy
to know; understand
Roguishly
in a playfully mischievous manner
Winced
drew back or tensed the body, as from pain or a blow; flinched
Incredulous
not inclined to believe; skeptical
Nonchalantly
unconcernedly; indifferently; unexcitedly; casually
Scatterbrained
incapable of serious connected thought
Gallantly
in a brave, valiant, noble-minded or chivalrous way
Aloofness
disinterest; indifference; distant in feeling
Ornery
ugly or unpleasant in disposition or temper; stubborn
Elite
person of the highest class
Dumfounded
struck with astonishment and surprise
Cunning
artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly
Unceasingly
without stopping; continuing
Apprehensive
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Defiance
bold resistance to authority
Contemptuously
expressing disdain; scornfully
Ruefully
regretfully; feeling, showing or expressing sorrow or pity
Premonition
a forewarning; a feeling of anxiety over a future event
Groggy
dazed or weakened from lack of sleep
Imploringly
begging urgently or piteously
Sullenly
in a manner that shows irritation or ill-humor by a gloomy silence
Quavering
quivering as from a weakness; trembling
Eluded
escaped understanding, perception or appreciation of
Indignant
expressing strong displeasure at something unjust, offensive or insulting
Hauled
dragged off forcefully; compelled to go
Surveyed
examined; looked at; inspected
Bewilderment
state of confusion or disorientation
Conviction
fixed or firm belief
Tangle
to come into conflict; to fight or argue
Hesitation
a delay due to fear or uncertainly of the mind
Hysterics
a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria
