The Outsiders (Chapter 10)

Brett W.
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  1. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
    Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor.
    Page 151
  2. dumfounded
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
    "Gosh, mister, I'm sorry," I said, dumfounded.
    Page 151
  3. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
    There was a stricken silence.
    Page 152
  4. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    He was jerked half around by the impact of the bullets, then slowly crumpled with a look of grime triumph on his face.
    Page 154
  5. dawning
    the first light of day
    Ab idea was slowly dawning on me.
    Page 155
  6. exhaustion
    extreme fatigue
    Exhaustion, shock, minor concussion - and Two-Bit cam blubberin' over here with some tale about how you were running a fever before the rumble and how it was all his fault you were sick.
    Page 156
  7. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
    Today's Tuesday, and you've been asleep and delirious since Saturday night.
    Page 157
  8. yelp
    a sharp high-pitched cry
    "Hey, Ponyboy!" he yelped, and leaped for me, but Darry caught him.
    Page 158
  9. indignantly
    in a manner showing anger at something unjust or wrong
    Soda looked back at him indignantly.
    Page 159
  10. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
    Yet his dark eye were still laughing and carefree and reckless.
    Page 160
  11. beat
    very tired
    "You look beat," I said frankly.
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  12. frankly
    it is sincerely the case that
    "You look beat," I said frankly.
    Page 160
  13. scoot
    run or move very quickly or hastily
    "Scoot over."
    Page 160
Created on Mon Mar 19 08:40:50 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Mar 19 08:40:58 EDT 2012)

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