"The Outsiders" Chapters 9-12 Vocabulary

What is the definition of 'mortal'?

• severe; extreme; intense

• making an ugly or contorted facial expression

• drew together; shrunk; condensed

• projects or glows with cheerfulness

What does 'grimacing' mean?

• making an ugly or contorted facial expression, indicating pain, disapproval, etc.

• similarity of appearance

• acting according to social standards practices

• intense physical pain or mental suffering

What is the meaning of 'affectionately'?

• warmly; lovingly; fondly

• inflexibly; stubbornly; tenaciously

• suppressed; withheld

• making an ugly or contorted facial expression

What does 'superiority' mean?

• the condition of being superior or better than

• similarity of appearance

• acting according to social standards practices

• intense physical pain or mental suffering

What is the definition of 'menace'?

• a person whose actions or ideas are considered harmful or dangerous

• making an ugly or contorted facial expression

• drew together; shrunk; condensed

• projects or glows with cheerfulness

What does 'conformity' mean?

• acting according to social standards practices; compliance

• similarity of appearance

• intense physical pain or mental suffering

• scorn; disgrace; dishonor

What is the meaning of 'stifled'?

• suppressed; withheld

• inflexibly; stubbornly; tenaciously

• acting according to social standards practices

• making an ugly or contorted facial expression

What does 'leery' mean?

• suspicious; wary

• similarity of appearance

• drew together; shrunk; condensed

• projects or glows with cheerfulness

What is the definition of 'contempt'?

• scorn; disgrace; dishonor; disapproval

• making an ugly or contorted facial expression

• acting according to social standards practices

• intense physical pain or mental suffering

What does 'contracted' mean?

• A) drew together; shrunk; condensed

• B) similarity of appearance

• C) suppressed; withheld

• D) making an ugly or contorted facial expression