The Outsiders: Vocab ch. 4-6 elite adj people of the highest social status EX: Socs are considered --- because they have more money. ember noun small, live piece of coal or wood as in a dying fire EX: We made sure to put out the --- in the fire pit so the wind didn’t start a larger fire. apprehensive adj uneasy or fearful about something that might happen EX: I was --- about jumping off the high dive due to my fear of heights. defiance noun disobedience; insubordination EX: Lola got a detention because of her --- of the dress code. Her shorts were too short. contemptuous adj showing or expressing scorn or disrespect EX: The --- look on the Soc’s face when he saw Pony with his girl struck fear in the readers’ hearts. sheepish adj embarrassed; bashful; shy EX: Eli gave a --- grin after learning he was awarded Student of the Month. premonition noun intuition; hunch; sixth sense (feeling that something bad will happen) EX: When I woke up, I felt like my dream was a --- for having a really bad day. rueful adj showing sorrow or regret EX: James felt --- after having to tell his parents his bike was stolen because he didn’t lock it up. bleak adj not cheerful or hopeful; gloomy EX: The --- landscape let us know it was winter because all of the flowers were dead. quaver verb to tremble or shake EX: The haunted house was so scary I could feel myself --- from every little sound. unceasingly adv without ending; continuously EX: Sharks --- pursue their prey. They will circle it and then attack. dumbfound verb to strike dumb in amazement EX: After seeing the magic trick, the magician explained the illusion and everyone was ---(ed). radiate verb to glow EX: The glow of the Northern Lights --- through the sky, but can only be seen in pictures. manslaughter noun Murder EX: When the case went to trial, the criminal was charged with ---. brawn noun strong; well-developed muscles EX: The body guard’s --- made him well qualified to protect the princess.
