The Outsiders Vocab Ch 6-7

Front

What is a 'racket'?

Back

Loud noise or bangs.

Front

What does the word 'detach' mean?

Back

To unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.

Front

What is the meaning of 'aghast'?

Back

Struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror.

Front

What does 'jolt' mean?

Back

To jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.

Front

What is a 'hysteric'?

Back

A fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping.

Front

What does 'sullen' mean?

Back

Gloomy or sulky; showing a brooding ill humor.

Front

What is the meaning of 'implore'?

Back

To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Front

What does 'premonition' mean?

Back

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Front

What is a 'conformity'?

Back

Compliance with standards, rules, or laws; behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions.

Front

What does 'recur' mean?

Back

To occur again, periodically, or repeatedly.