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The Outsiders

The Outsiders . Vocabulary . Gingerly . Definition: cautious; carefully Part of Speech: adverb Sentence: I touched my cheek gingerly . " Really ?“. Glaring. Definition: to stare angrily or to shine brightly. Part of Speech: verb

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The Outsiders

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  1. The Outsiders Vocabulary

  2. Gingerly • Definition: cautious; carefully • Part of Speech: adverb • Sentence: I touched my cheek gingerly. "Really?“

  3. Glaring • Definition: to stare angrily or to shine brightly. • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Soda was glaring at him. "Leave my kid brother alone, you hear?

  4. Incredulous • Definition: unbelieving • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face.

  5. Asset • Definition: something useful or valuable quality • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next.

  6. Stocky • Definition: heavily built, having a short and solid form • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: He was about six feet tall, stocky in build, and very proud of his long rusty-colored sideburns.

  7. Stricken • Definition: affected by something overwhelming • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: He looked up and across the field with a stricken expression on his face.

  8. Winced • Definition: to draw back in pain, embarrassment, or alarm • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Johnny's eyes went round and he winced as though I'd belted him.

  9. Aloof • Definition: distant physically or emotionally; apart • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: Socs were always aloof as though they were always behind a wall, careful not to let their real selves show through.

  10. Gallantly • Definition: smart or boldly stylish; daring • Part of Speech: adverb • Sentence: Two-Bit gallantly offered to walk them home--- the west side of town was only about twenty miles away--- but they wanted to call their parents and have them come and get them.

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