The Outsiders Chs. 7-9 Vocabulary Quizs

mere

• small or insignificant

• large and important

• complex and intricate

• vague and unclear

mimic

• to copy or imitate

• to create something new

• to destroy or eliminate

• to observe without acting

mounting

• increasing or rising

• decreasing or falling

• stabilizing or leveling

• oscillating or fluctuating

critical

• (of a medical patient) in a severe state; needing much care and attention

• (of a medical patient) stable and recovering

• (of a medical patient) in a mild state; requiring minimal care

• (of a medical patient) in a chronic condition; needing regular monitoring

recur

• to happen or occur again

• to disappear completely

• to happen only once

• to happen in a different way

assure

• to tell positively and with certainty and confidence in order to dispel any doubts

• to make someone feel less worried or anxious

• to promise something will happen

• to provide evidence or proof of something

prime

• of the best quality; excellent

• of low quality; poor

• average; mediocre

• satisfactory; acceptable

exploit

• a bold or adventurous act

• a type of software bug

• a method of farming

• a financial investment strategy

command

• to give an authoritative order requiring obedience

• to request information politely

• to suggest an alternative option

• to express a personal opinion

abruptly

• in a way that is sudden and unexpected

• in a gradual and predictable manner

• in a calm and relaxed way

• in a slow and deliberate fashion