The Outsiders - Chapters 1 & 2

Dena O. (United States of America)
Vocabulary - Chapters 1 & 2
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  1. cowlick
    a tuft of hair in a different direction from the rest
  2. lope
    run easily
  3. cocky
    overly self-confident or self-assertive
  4. unfathomable
    impossible to come to understand
  5. rarity
    something unusual, maybe worthy of collecting
  6. rivalry
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  7. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  8. sagely
    in a wise manner
  9. roguish
    lacking principles or scruples
  10. briskly
    in a brisk manner
  11. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  12. nonchalantly
    in a composed and unconcerned manner
  13. scatterbrained
    lacking sense or discretion
  14. sassy
    improperly forward or bold
  15. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  16. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  17. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
  18. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  19. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
Created on Sun Apr 25 17:54:21 EDT 2010

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