Outsiders Vocab Ch 1 - 3

Mrs. S (United States of America)
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  1. bawl
    cry loudly
  2. cowlick
    a tuft of hair in a different direction from the rest
  3. disgrace
    a state of dishonor
  4. madras
    a light patterned cotton cloth
  5. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  6. quivering
    a shaky motion
  7. rarity
    something unusual, maybe worthy of collecting
  8. reckless
    characterized by careless unconcern
  9. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  10. unfathomable
    impossible to come to understand
  11. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  12. nonchalantly
    in a composed and unconcerned manner
  13. roguish
    lacking principles or scruples
    dishonest
  14. scatterbrained
    lacking sense or discretion
  15. scowl
    a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
  16. shanghai
    take (someone) against his will for compulsory service
    kidnapping
  17. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  18. aloofness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  19. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  20. dumfounded
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  21. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  22. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  23. ornery
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
Created on Sun Sep 01 21:36:27 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Sep 01 21:48:36 EDT 2013)

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