The Outsiders vocabulary, Ch. 2

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legal

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Permitted by law; lawful.

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impatient

Back

unwilling to wait for someone or something

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tone

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a characteristic of a speaker's voice that conveys his or her attitude or mood

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roguishly

Back

In a playful or mischievous manner.

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hoodlum

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A person who engages in crime and violence; a hooligan or gangster.

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incredulous

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Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

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defensively

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In a manner intended to defend or protect.

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finality

Back

the quality of being final or definitely settled

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smothered

Back

suppressed or restrained

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lecture

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a long speech of warning or scolding