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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Vocabulary Chapters 8-10
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Literature
10th Grade
06/26/2013

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Term
stupor
Definition

a condition of the mind in which the senses or feelings are dulled

 

After Ponyboy was hit in the head, he was in a stupor, and could not think clearly.

Term
divert
Definition

distract or lead away

 

The magician tried to divert our attention with a puff of smoke so that we could not see how his trick was done.

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leery
Definition

suspicious or untrusting

 

TheGreaser  boys were a little leery of the offer to rumble with the Soc gang without using any weapons.

 

Term
smoldering
Definition

1. burning and smoking but with no flame

 

2. showing or feeling barely supressed anger or hatred

 

There was a deep smoldering anger between the Greasers and the Socs.

Term
hoodlum
Definition

gangster or member of a gang

 

The Greaser boys were proud that they were known as hoodlums.

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taut
Definition

tense or drawn tight

 

When we played tug-of-war, the rope was pulled taut between our two teams.

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stiffled
Definition

smothered or kept in check

 

I stiffled a laugh when my teacher tripped over her own shoelaces.

 

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ornery
Definition

crabby or grumpy

 

Whenever Dennis the Menace is around, Mr. Wilson becomes ornery.

Term
drew
Definition

breathed in

 

Johnny drew in his breath and struggled to his feet beside the fountain.

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menace
Definition

a threat or risk

 

The Socs enjoyed menacing the Greasers when they could catch one walking alone.

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grim
Definition

cruel and fierce

 

Dally had a grim look on his face when he found out that the Socs had beaten Johnny so badly.

 

Term
groggy
Definition

sleepy and dazed

 

Once his brothers brought Ponyboy home, he was so groggy he almost didn't make it to his bed before he fell asleep.

Term
charity
Definition

generosity or kindliness

 

The Curtis brothers were poor, but too proud to accept charity from anyone.

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grimacing
Definition

 distorting the face and expressing pain

 

After being beaten, Johnny could not walk without grimacing with pain.

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contempt
Definition

the act of despising

 

The wealthy ASocs had nothing but contempt for the poor Greasers.

Term
hood
Definition

a young bully or gangster

 

One of the hoods was proud that he always stole something whenever he went into a store.

Term
doggedly
Definition

deliberately or stubbornly

 

Ponyboy hated baloney sandwiches, but since they had nothing else to eat, he doggedly chewed and swallowed.

Term
mock
Definition

fake or pretended

 

Dally spoke to Cherry with a mock disrespect.  He actually liked her.

 

Term
superiority
Definition

the feeling of being better than others

 

The Socs imagined their superiority over the Greasers, but actually were not any better at all.

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conformity
Definition

obedience and agreement

 

The gangs showed their conformity by dressing alike.  The Soces wore madras shirts and the Greasers wore tee shirts and leather jackets.

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