The Outsiders by S.E Hinton

Rosa M.
SAT/ACT Project
Semester II
2012-2013
R.Montano
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  1. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    In early interviews they came across as suspicious and aloof.
    Removed or distant in interest of feeling
  2. bicker
    argue over petty things
    "You start doing father/son bickering and people start getting nervous," Michael said. Seattle Times (Mar 22, 2013)
  3. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
    As far as cunning plans go, even Baldrick might have had second thoughts but not Gil.
  4. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
    Greatness eludes precise definition, and historically it has been approached in different ways. Scientific American (May 22, 2013)
  5. groggy
    stunned or confused and slow to react
    Llewyn rattles round Manhattan, sucking up his persistent bad luck with groggy resignation.
  6. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
    The tone — quick, amazingly nonchalant, all in the middle of a larger sequence — is just right.
  7. ornery
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
    He's trying to tame his country's demons when many see ornery cussedness as a founding virtue.
  8. resignedly
    with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
    "Drivers prefer coffee of the golden arches," he said a little resignedly.
  9. self-preservation
    preservation of yourself from harm
    Either he was running for self-preservation or shooting at the Americans defensively or participating in the attack.”
  10. sullenly
    in a manner showing a brooding ill humor
    Another of the South Dakota players trudged out to first base, carrying an identical bucket and yawning sullenly.
  11. snigger
    laugh quietly
    In Racine, Wisconsin, the thin, sniggering audience defeated him: Wilde cut short his lecture and went off for a fag.
  12. swath
    a path or strip (also figurative)
    Some look like castles; others have slashing diagonal swaths of reflective or colored glass.
  13. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    Forgive Paramor for probably hanging around the officious green jackets too much this week and feeling a bit self-important himself. Seattle Times (Apr 12, 2013)
  14. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
    His audience absorbed each new musing and meter raptly, approving with a roar.
  15. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
    He is hardened now, slightly older and more knowing of the vicissitudes of life.
  16. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
    Washington said Iran was "advancing its enrichment program in blatant violation of its international obligations".
  17. roguishly
    like a dishonest rogue
    "And then there's the apartments," put in the Infant roguishly. Zangwill, Israel
  18. unfathomable
    impossible to come to understand
    Why presidents age quickly Presidents face unabated, unfathomable stress.
  19. gallantly
    in a heroic or brave manner
    "I couldn't keep away," Mr. Hutton gallantly replied. Huxley, Aldous
  20. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
    "I appreciate you calling me a great investor," Icahn huffed to Ackman, as trading floors all over New York watched, aghast.
  21. awed
    inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
    Obama awed by tornado wreckage across South, pledges...
  22. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    Golf needs rivalries, but García versus Woods, pleasantly on track in the beginning, has veered out of bounds.
  23. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
    “Games are a nice way of keeping people from falling into a stupor.”
  24. stifled
    held in check or kept back with difficulty
    But parallel online growth has been stifled by deeply rooted fears about online scams.
  25. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
    He gawps at its tangled skull wires and indignant beige lips.
Created on Thu May 23 11:04:07 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 30 10:49:47 EDT 2013)

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