Leery - cautious You have to be leery in this neighborhood.
Conformity – going along with the bandwagon Don’t just conform to what the popular kids are doing. Most artists like to be eccentric. They hate conformity.
Contempt – hatred I have contempt for bad referees.
Detached – unemotional He stared straight ahead with a detached look on his face.
Editorial – Opinion section in newspaper Only the editorial section of the newspaper can include opinions.
Agony – Terrible pain I was in agony when I got a brain freeze.
Stupor – condition of being dazed and “out of it” After the rollercoaster, I felt like I was in a stupor.
Bewildered – Shocked and confused I was bewildered when my friend jumped out at me and yelled, “Lalallalalala!”
That tightrope walker is liable to fall! Liable – at risk That tightrope walker is liable to fall!
Quiver – to tremble or shake I was quivering from the cold.
Notes Work on summaries Figurative language: 114.25, 106.7 105.9, 95.7 Characters: Ponyboy, Soda, Darry, Two-Bit, Steve, Johnny, Dally, Randy, Bob, Cherry Theme page. (What themes do you see and why?)