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The Outsiders. Vocabulary Chapters 9-12. UNDER-PRIVILEGED. Not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged. CONFORMITY. Acting according to general rules or standards. RUEFULLY. Regretfully, sorrowfully. LEERY. Wary; suspicious. TAUT.
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The Outsiders Vocabulary Chapters 9-12
UNDER-PRIVILEGED Not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged
CONFORMITY Acting according to general rules or standards
RUEFULLY Regretfully, sorrowfully
LEERY Wary; suspicious
TAUT Not slack; pulled tight
CONTRACT To draw together; shrink
STUPOR State in which the mind and senses are dulled; daze
STRICKEN Tortured; agonized; heartbroken
DELIRIOUS Wildly irrational; mentally wandering
CLAD Dressed; wearing
IDOLIZED Adored; worshipped; blindly admired
HEARING An appearance in front of a judge before a trial
GUARDIAN Protector; one who watches over another
LIABLE Likely
FLINCHING Withdrawing or shrinking from
ACQUITTED Set free after evidence has been considered
VACUUM State of emptiness; void
VEERED Shifted from one direction to another
WELLED Gushed up
VAST Great in size or scope