The Outsiders Chapters 7-9

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Trembling

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shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

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Aghast

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filled with horror or shock.

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Divert

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draw (the attention) of someone from something.

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Hesitation

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the action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something.

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Groggy

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dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.

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Reformatory

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an institution to which youthful offenders are sent as an alternative to prison; a reform school.

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Snobbish

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relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob.

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Smoldering

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the process of burning slowly with smoke but no flame.

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Contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

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Hoarse

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(of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting.