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The Outsiders Ch. 7-12
vocabulary and definition
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English
8th Grade
12/16/2014

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Term
exhausted
Definition

adjective:

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness


verb (past tense):

to make complete use of

Term
drawl
Definition

verb:


to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged

Term
delinquent
Definition

adjective:


offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law


being overdue in payment

Term
aghast
Definition

adjective:


struck with terror, amazement, or horror; shocked

Term
contemptuously
Definition

adverb:


feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval

Term
exploits
Definition

noun:

a brave or daring act


verb:

to get value or use from

Term
mimic
Definition

verb:


to imitate closely; to make fun of by imitating

Term
resemblance
Definition

noun:


similarity, implies that there is a likeness between two or more people or things

Term
ornery
Definition

adjective:


having an irritable disposition; cantankerous

Term
reluctantly
Definition

adverb:


feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness

Term
manslaughter
Definition

noun:


the unlawful killing of a human being without express or implied malice

Term
wolfishly
Definition

adverb:


rapaciously, done in a predatory manner

Term
indignant
Definition

adjective:


feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy

Term
leery
Definition

adjective:


suspicious, not trusting, wary

Term
stupor
Definition

noun:


a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility

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