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The Outsiders

The Outsiders . Vocabulary . Sullenly . Definition: showing gloom or sadness Part of Speech: adverb Sentence: I leaned back next to him sullenly. "I guess so.". Faltered. Definition: to hesitate; to lose courage; stumble Part of Speech: verb

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The Outsiders

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  1. The Outsiders Vocabulary

  2. Sullenly • Definition: showing gloom or sadness • Part of Speech: adverb • Sentence: I leaned back next to him sullenly. "I guess so."

  3. Faltered • Definition: to hesitate; to lose courage; stumble • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The student faltered with his words, but he eventually told the truth.

  4. Leery • Definition: untrusting • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: We mostly stuck with our own outfits, so I was a little leery of going over to him, but I shrugged.

  5. Contempt • Definition: lack of respect; the act of despising • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Because Darry was standing there representing all of us, and maybe Paul felt only contempt and pity and hate for greasers?

  6. Grimacing • Definition: a twist of the face in pain or disgust • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: When the police arrived on the scene, they gave a grimacing look as they saw the condition of the people in the accident.

  7. Acquitted • Definition: to be cleared of a charge; to be considered not guilty. • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Casey Anthony was • acquitted of the murder charges.

  8. Delirious • Definition: to search thoroughly; pillage • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: Today's Tuesday, and you've been asleep and delirious since Saturday night. Don't you remember?"

  9. Veered • Definition: to turn away from a course or direction • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: He veered off to the right, but I caught him in a flying tackle before he'd gone more than a couple of steps.

  10. Quivering • Definition: to shake or move with a slight trembling motion • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: "No," Two-Bit had said with a quivering sigh, "but that's what I'm wishing was all that's bothering me."

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