Week 29 The Outsiders-S.E. Hinton- Chapters 3-4

Mrs. Bihn (United States of America)
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  1. gallantly
    in a heroic or brave manner
  2. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  3. aloofness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  4. bleak
    offering little or no hope
  5. dumbfounded
    as if rendered speechless with astonishment and surprise
  6. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  7. souse
    immerse briefly into a liquid
  8. glint
    a momentary flash of light
  9. preservation
    the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
  10. savage
    without civilizing influences
  11. contemptuously
    without respect; in a disdainful manner
  12. ruefully
    in a manner expressing pain or sorrow
  13. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  14. reformatory
    correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
  15. hermit
    one retired from society for religious reasons
  16. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
Created on Thu Oct 03 18:53:58 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Apr 18 11:51:18 EDT 2016)

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