The Outsiders Vocabulary 7-12 Flashcards
Mimicking
Imitating or copying an action or speech
Bleak
Without hope or encouragement; depressing
Recurring
Returning again to the mind; occurring again
Faltered
Stammered, spoke unsteadily
Divert
To distract or turn away from
Doggedly
Showing persistent effort, inflexibility, never giving up
Superiority
The condition of being better than others
Conformity
Acting according to social standards or practices; “fitting in”
Leery
Suspicious, wary
Vaguely
Not clearly, showing a lack of understanding
Concussion
An injury to the brain or spinal cord due to a blow or fall
Delirious
Wandering in the mind and talking complete nonsense
Idolized
Worshipped; greatly adored
Remark
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Liable
Likely
Acquitted
Declared not guilty
Veered
Swerved
Vast
Immense; widespread