The Outsiders (Chapter 3)

Brett W.
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  1. Almighty
    terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
    "Where were you, Pony?" - his voice was rising - "Where in the almighty universe were you?"
    Page 49
  2. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show through.
    Page 38
  3. bawl
    cry loudly
    I never seen you bawl like that.
    Page 51
  4. broad
    slang term for a woman
    I only wanted to lie on my back under a tree and read a book or draw a picture, and not worry about being jumped or carrying a blade or ending up married to some scatter-brained broad.
    Page 48
  5. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    "Wish it was the other way around," I muttered, and Two-Bit said, "Don't get mouthy, Ponyboy."
    Page 41
  6. ornery
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
    Mickey Mouse was a dark-gold buckskin, sassy and ornery, not much more than a colt.
    Page 39
  7. patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
    It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one.
    Page 40
  8. practically
    in a manner concerned with actual use
    The Socs even fought coldly and practically and impersonally.
    Page 38
  9. slouch
    a stooping carriage in standing and walking
    Two-Bit took a long drag on his cigarette, Johnny slouched and hooked his thumbs in his pickets, and I stiffened.
    Page 45
  10. snooker
    leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot
    "Gonna go play a little snooker and hunt up a poker game."
    Page 47
  11. souse
    become drunk or drink excessively
    "I think I'm a little soused."
    Page 46
  12. spite
    meanness or nastiness
    Maybe Johnny could come and live with us, and the gang could come out on weekends, any maybe Dallas would see that there was some good in the world after all, and Mom would talk to him and make him grin in spite of himself.
    Page 48
  13. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    "Your boyfriends?" Johnny's voice was steady, but standing as close to him as I was, I could see he was trembling.
    Page 41
  14. vroom
    the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
    She left me standing there with my mouth dropped open. and the blue Mustang vroomed off.
    Page 46
  15. stammer
    speak haltingly
    It sounded dumb, even to me, when I stammered, "I... I went to sleep in the lot..."
    Page 49
Created on Wed Feb 22 04:52:46 EST 2012

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