The Outsiders Chapter 10-12 Vocab

Front

Meaning of 'stupor' in the context: "Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor."

Back

daze, trance

Front

"We all left the house at a dead run, even Steve, and I wondered vaguely why no one was doing somersaults off the steps this time." What does vaguely mean?

Back

unclear

Front

What does delirious mean?

Back

crazed or insane

Front

Darry's hopes that Soda was asleep were ruined when he came running in, clad only in blue jeans. What does clad mean?

Back

covered/dressed

Front

Idolized means?

Back

to admire

Front

"If the judge decides Darry isn't a good guardian, I'm liable to get stuck in a home." What does liable mean?

Back

responsible for something

Front

What does 'flinching' mean in the context of Darry's response?

Back

to duck or shudder

Front

"Then he said I was acquitted and the whole case was closed." What does acquitted mean?

Back

to be released or set free

Front

Meaning of 'corny' in context: "I tried writing about Soda's horse, Mickey Mouse, but it always came out sounding corny."

Back

cheesy / old fashioned

Front

"He veered off to the right, but I caught him in a flying tackle before he'd gone more than a couple of steps." What does veered mean?

Back

to change direction