The Outsiders Vocabulary

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If you are unfriendly and distant toward others, you may be:

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aloof

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She answered him in such a way that it was unclear would mean that she answered him

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vaguely

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Young people -- good or bad -- are considered to be

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juveniles

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Even though he was in big trouble and was scared to death, he acted very calm, relaxed, and if he does not care. He acted -

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nonchalantly

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The police have unfairly been called many disrespectful names. In the 60s they were often referred to by juveniles as the

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fuzz

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He was such an expert in computer technology; you might say that he was --

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savvy

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He would not be submissive to authority and constantly broke many rules. He was a(n)-

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delinquent

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Johnny was so badly injured that he had to move very carefully or___________________ so he would not be in so much pain.

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gingerly

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Johnny's parents were easily angered, or ____________ and beat him badly.

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ornery

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The Socs were considered to be the rich kids and from the wealthy or _______________ class of people.

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elite