The Outsiders Chapters 7-12 Vocab

Aghast means

• Filled with horror or shock

• A person with a tendency to commit crime

• Occurring in small numbers; rare

• Separate or disconnected

Acquitted means

• Prevent something from continuing or being carried out

• Admire or love greatly or excessively

• Found not guilty after a trial

• To beg

The definition of unceasingly is

• in a casually calm and relaxed manner

• With a feeling of regretful longing

• Without stopping

• Compliance with standards, rules, or laws

A composition is

• A bold or daring feat

• A work of music, literature, or art

• A fixed or firm belief

• Compliance with standards, rules, or laws

A menace is

• A bold or daring feat

• A piece of wood / coal that continues to burn in a fire

• A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger

• A work of music, literature, or art

An exploit is

• A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger

• Compliance with standards, rules, or laws

• Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head

• A bold or daring feat

What is the definition of delinquent?

• A person (usually young) with a tendency to commit crime

• Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head

• A fixed or firm belief

• A piece of wood / coal that continues to burn in a fire

What is the definition of divert?

• Prevent something from continuing or being carried out properly

• Start to lose strength or momentum

• Cause someone or something to change course

• Admire or love greatly or excessively

Scarce means

• Occurring in small numbers; rare

• Filled with horror or shock

• Brave; heroic

• Lasting a long time; enduring

Falter means

• Prevent something from continuing or being carried out properly

• Start to lose strength or momentum

• Change direction suddenly

• Admire, or love greatly or excessively