The Outsiders Ch 4-6 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Apprehensive

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uneasy or nervous about something that might happen.

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Contemptuous

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showing or feeling deep dislike, disrespect, or scorn.

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Sheepish

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embarrassed, shy, or awkward, often because of having done something wrong.

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Bewildering

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very confusing or hard to understand.

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Imploringly

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in a begging or pleading way.

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Sullenly

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showing irritation or sadness by being quiet and gloomy.

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Elude

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to escape or avoid something or someone, often by being quick or clever.

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Subside

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to become less strong or intense; to settle down.

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Doggedly

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stubbornly, with strong determination not to give up.

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Bewilderment

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a state of great confusion or puzzlement.