The Outsiders: Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary

the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy. 

• disgrace

• reckless

• ornery

• madras

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a light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.

• madras

• cowlick

• ornery

• savvy

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to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.

• muttered

• scowled

• roguishly

• cunning

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a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair.

• cowlick

• disgrace

• rarities

• incredulous

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utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless.

• reckless

• scatterbrained

• ornery

• incredulous

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A period or spell of loud crying or weeping.

• bawl

• madras

• savvy

• elite

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Trembling or shaking with a slight, rapid motion, or seeming to tremble or shake.

• quivering

• muttered

• reckless

• ornery

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not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible.

• unfathomable

• aloofness

• dumbfounded

• incredulous

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something rare, unusual, or uncommon.

• rarities

• cunning

• elite

• cowlick

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experienced, knowledgeable, and well-informed. 

• savvy

• scatterbrained

• dumbfounded

• incredulous

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