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"Hi, I'm Etta Molly Gee, Professor of Library Science at Vocabulary University.
We welcome you to our "classic text" site where vocabulary has been pulled from many recommended texts. I have suggestions for your FAQ: How can you, as a teacher, student and/or life-long learner use the V.U. classic texts vocabulary lists?
(Tip 1) Individually or as a group, choose words that are unknown to you from the list. To help memorize, look up and write down the definition, part of speech and use the new word in a sentence of more than 6 words.
(Tip 2) Write a story, postcard, letter or journal entry using 15-25 words in context.
(Tip 3) Working individually or in a group, pair synonyms and/or antonyms. Determine how many words are adjectives, nouns and verbs.
Remember, vocabulary mastery comes from encountering new words in assigned reading, in studying vocabulary word lists and using words in context."
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A recommended book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, gives the student the opportunity to learn SAT-College Prep vocabulary in context. We have selected 129 words and their definitions to encourage study.
(Teachers: If you have a vocabulary list for this book (or for others) that you would share with us, email Jan and Carey Cook. We will post it and give you attribution if you wish! Thanks for helping us!!!)
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Words (29 words with definitions) are listed twice alphabetically. The second list is with definitions!
Alphabetical listing (29 words):
-Aloofness--Bicker--Bootlegging--Cunning--Detached--Doggedly--Dumbfounded--Eluded
-Fiery--Groggy--Hysterics--Law-abiding--Manslaughter--Nonchalant--Ornery--Peroxide
-Reformatory--Reluctantly--Resignedly--Scatterbrained--Self-preservation--Slouched
-Suffocate--Sullenly--Territory--Timber--Tufts--Unceasingly--Vital
Alphabetical listing with definitions (29 words):
-Aloofness-removed or distant in interest or feeling
-Bicker-to quarrel in an irritating way especially over unimportant things
-Bootlegging-to produce or sell without permission
-Cunning-very good or very clever at using special knowledge or skills
-Detached-separated from other people or things
-Doggedly-stubbornly determined, will not give up
-Dumbfounded-speechless
-Eluded-to avoid or escape by being quick, skillful, or tricky
-Fiery-full of spirit or energy; easily made angry
-Groggy-weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
-Hysterics-a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
-Law-abiding-obedient to the law
-Manslaughter-the unlawful killing of a person accidentally
-Nonchalant-having a confident and easy manner
-Ornery-having an irritable disposition
-Peroxide-a liquid used to disinfect
-Reformatory-an institution for reforming usually young or female criminals or those in jail for the first time
-Reluctantly-showing unwillingness, doing something against your will
-Resignedly- giving in uncomplainingly (as to loss, sorrow, or misfortune)
-Scatterbrained- a silly, careless person incapable of concentration
-Self-preservation- the keeping yourself from destruction or harm
-Slouched- to walk, sit, or stand with a slouch
-Suffocate-prevent the supply of air to the lungs
-Sullenly-sadly
-Territory-a large section of land or area
-Timber-lumber or wood
-Tufts-small bunches of fur, feathers, or hair
-Unceasingly-never stopping or slowing down
-Vital-incredibly important
Thank you to Allison Herbst, 7th grade Reading teachersat DeLand Middle School in DeLand, Florida for being our teacher contributor for The Outsiders.
(Teachers: If you have a vocabulary list for this book (or for others) that you would share with us, email Jan and Carey Cook. We will post it and give you attribution if you wish! Thanks for helping us!!!)
Vocabulary University® has provided vocabulary lists for the following 125 classic books:
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125 Recommended High School/Junior High Reading,
Books A to I:
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125 Recommended High School/Junior High Reading,
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