The Outsiders Vocabulary Definitions 1. leery adjective - suspicious or untrusting 2. jumped verb - made a sudden attack 3. outcast noun - one that is cast out by society 4. scowled verb - frowned or gave a nasty look 5. veered verb - shifted from one direction to another 6. flicked verb - struck lightly with a quick, sharp motion 7. taut adjective - tense or drawn tight 8. jockeys noun - rides horses in races 9. sullenly adv/adj - in a bitter, angry manner 10. manslaughter noun - the killing of a human being by another 11. exploits noun - daring acts or bold deeds 12. conformity noun - obedience and agreement 13. grim adjective - cruel and fierce 14. sarcastically adv/adj - in a manner with cutting or taunting remarks 15. quavered verb - utter sounds in trembling tones 16. shanghaiing verb - forcing aboard a ship for service as a sailor 17. doggedly adv/adj - deliberately or stubbornly 18. palomino noun - a golden or cream-colored horse with a white tail 19. premonition noun - a previous notice or forewarning 20. apprehensive adjective - fearful 21. outcast noun - one that is cast out by society 22. drew (draw)- verb – breathed in 23. imploringly verb - in a begging manner 24. superiority noun - the feeling of being better than others 25. reputation noun - overall quality or character as judged by people in general 26. clammy adjective - sweaty or damp 27. aloofness adverb - the quality of being unconcerned or distant 28. self-preservation noun - a natural instinctive tendency to act so as to save one’s own existence 29. stupor noun - a condition of the mind in which the senses or feelings are dulled 30. loping verb - walking with an easy, bounding gait 32. rueful adjective - miserable or shabby