Chapter 1-3 The Outsiders Vocabulary

disgrace

chap 1: loss of respect, honor, or esteem; shame

madras

chap 1:a light cotton plaid fabric popular in the 60s for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.

muttered

chap 1:spoke in low tones; grumbled

cowlick

chap 1:a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest of the hair

reckless

chap 1:careless; without caution

bawl

chap 1:to cry or wail with great lust

quivering

chap 1: shaking uncontrollably

unfathomable

chap 1: impossible to understand; incomprehensible

rarities

chap 1: things that are rare, unusual, uncommon

savvy

chap 1: to know, to understand

roguishly

chap 2: in a playfully mischievous manner

winced

chap 2: drew back or tensed the body, as from pain or a blow; flinched

incredulous

chap 2: not inclined to believe; skeptical

scowled

chap 2: made a frowning facial expression

nonchalantly

chap 2: unconcernedly; indifferently; unexcitedly; casually

scatterbrained

chap 2: incapable of serious connected thought

shanghai(ing)

chap 2: kidnapping; inducing or compelling someone to do something by force

gallantly

chap 3: in a brave, valiant, noble-minded, or chivalrous way

aloofness

chap 3: disinterest; indifference; distance of feeling

ornery

chap 3: ugly or unpleasant in disposition or temper; stubborn

elite

chap 3: persons of the highest class

dumfounded

chap 3: struck with astonishment and surprise

cunning

chap 3: artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly