Outsiders Vocab 1-3 & Character notes

madras

(n.) a light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.

cowlick

(n.) a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair

loping

(v.) to move or run with bounding steps, as a quadruped, or with a long, easy stride, as a person

finely drawn

very delicate

unfathomable

(adj.) not able to be completely understood

rarities

(n.) something rare, unusual, or uncommon

cooler

(n.) jail or prison

impatiently

(adv.) indicating a lack of patience

savvy

(v.) to know, understand

struck dumb

(v.) deprived of the power of speech

roguishly

(adv.) playfully mischievous

winced

(v.) to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch

incredulous

(adj.) showing disbelief, skeptical

fiery

(adj.) easily angered or provoked

nonchalantly

(adv.) unexcitedly, casually

smothered

(adj.) stifled

shanghaiing

to enroll or obtain (a sailor) for the crew of a ship by unscrupulous means, as by force

stricken

(adj.) hit or wounded by a weapon, missile, or the like

law-abiding

(adj.) obeying or keeping the law

gallantly

(adv.) chivalrously

aloofness

(n.) the quality or state of being cold or distant or uninterested

ornery

(adj.) ugly and unpleasant in temper

elite

(adj.) the best

dumbfounded

(v.) to make speechless with amazement

bleak

(adj.) bare, desolate

resignedly

(adv.) submissively

reeling

(v.) swaying

Ponyboy

Physical: Long brown hair, greenish eyes, 14 Personality: Shy, loner, Smart but doesn’t use his head

Darry

Physical: 6’2 ft tall, dark brown hair, pale blue-green eyes, muscular, broad-shouldered, 20 Personality: Smart, practical, serious, Cold, works a lot

Soda(pop)

Physical: Handsome (movie star), dark gold hair, dark brown eyes, slimmer and shorter than Darry, 16-17 Personality: Enjoys life and has a happy personality

Steve

Physical: Tall, lean, thick greasy hair kept in swirls, 17 Personality: Cocky, smart, Sodas BFF, Specialty is cars

Two-bit (Keith)

Physical: 6’ft tall, stocky, long rust colored hair with sideburns, gray eyes, 18 1/2 Personality: Joker, likes fights, famous for shop lifting and his switch blade, always interjects in conversations

Dally (Dallas Winston)

Physical: Elfish face, high cheek bones, very blond, pointed chin, ears like lynx, 17 Personality: Tougher than the rest of them, dangerous, wild, gets in jail a lot, got arrested at 10

Johnny

Physical: Slight build, smaller than the rest, big black eyes, long black hair, 16 Personality: Is like a puppy that got kicked and beat up a lot