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