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The Outsiders
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7th Grade
02/03/2010

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Gallant
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(adj.) (of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic ; (of a man or his behavior) giving special attention and respect to women; chivalrous.
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Savvy
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(n.) shrewdness and practical knowledge, esp. in politics or business.
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Mustang
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(n.) The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company.
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Rumble
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slang take part in a street fight between gangs or large groups
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Corvair
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n. The Chevrolet Corvair was an automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1960–1969 model years.
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Ornery
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(adj.) bad-tempered and combative; stubborn
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Acquitted
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(v.) free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
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Lynx
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(n.) a wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia.
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Reformatory
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(n.) an institution to which youthful offenders are sent as an alternative to prison; a reform school.
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Aloof
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(adj.) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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