The Outsiders Vocab Chapters 1-6

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Editorials

a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue.

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Madras

a strong, fine-textured cotton fabric, typically patterned with colorful stripes or checks.

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Sympathetic

feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

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Stocky

broad and sturdily built.

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Kools

brand of cigarette

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Roguishly

deceitful; unprincipled, playfully mischievous

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Incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Snarling

say something in an angry, bad-tempered voice

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Gallantly

in a brave or heroic manner.

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Ornery

bad-tempered and combative.

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Resignedly

with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner

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Soused

drunk

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Vaguely

in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly.

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Unceasingly

without stopping

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Hilt

the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.

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Apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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Defiance

open resistance; bold disobedience.

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Imploringly

to ask or beg earnestly

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Pansy

a wuss, weak, a word used to insult a person.

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Sullenly

something done in a grumpy or sulky manner.

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Eluded

evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way.

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Fiend

a wicked or cruel person; a person who is fond of or addicted to something

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Vital

absolutely necessary or important; essential.

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Indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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Bewilderment

a feeling of being perplexed and confused.

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Promptly

with little or no delay; immediately.

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Keeled

(of a person or thing) fall over; collapse.

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Hysterics

a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction

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