The Outsiders Vocab
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The Outsiders VocabChapters 4-12
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apprehensive (adj.)
Anxious or fearful about something that might happen; uneasy
“Buck glared at me for a second, then stumbled off. He was pretty well crocked, which made me apprehensive. If Dally was drunk and in a dangerous mood. . . . ” (59).
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indignant (adj.)
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair or unjust treatment; aggrieved
“’You’re starved?’ Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked. I remembered the baloney” (80).
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dogged (adj.)
Showing grim persistence; stubbornly determined; tenacious
“’My parents,’ Johnny repeated doggedly, ‘did they ask about me?’” (88).
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contemptuous (adj.)
Showing open dislike for someone; scornful
“I hated them as bitterly and as contemptuously as Dally Winston hated” (115).
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aimless (adj.)
Lacking direction, goal, or purpose “It was the reward of two hours of walking aimlessly
around a hardware store to divert suspicion” (125).
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grimace (n., v.)
An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain
“We stood there, clenching our teeth and grimacing, with sweat pouring down our faces and the smell of burning flesh making us sick” (134).
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conformity (v.)
Following the standards, rules, or law; obedience “Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride,
and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight?” (137).
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stupor (n.)
A state of near unconsciousness, dullness, or lack of interest often resulting from stress or shock
“I walked down the hall in a daze. Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor” (150).