1. Chapters 10-12 The Outsiders
Week 7 vocabulary
Chapters 10-12
The Outsiders

2. 1. aquitted Then he said I was acquitted and the whole case was closed
1. aquitted Then he said I was acquitted and the whole case was closed. Just like that. Didn't even give me a chance to talk much.(pg. 143)
Use the word acquitted as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
Synonyms: absolve, clear, exonerate
Antonyms: criminate

3. 2. flinching Darry said, "Yes, sir;' looking straight at the judge, not flinching; but Soda looked at me like he was sentencing me to the electric chair before he gave the same answer (pg. 143)
Use the word flinching as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt
Synonyms: cringe, recoil, wince
Antonyms: advance, approach, confront

4. 3. grimacing We had stood there, clenching our teeth and grimacing, with sweat pouring down our faces and the smell of burning flesh making us sick, each refusing to holler, until Tim happened to stroll by. (pg. 114)
Use the word grimacing as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: to twist the face as if in disgust or pain
Synonyms: contort, twist
Antonyms: beam, smile

5. 4. leery We mostly stuck with our own outfits, so I was a little leery of going over to him, but I shrugged. (pg. 190)
Use the word leery as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: feeling or showing lack of trust in someone or something
Synonyms: suspicious, cautious, wary
Antonyms:

6. 5. idolized Did he have a kid brother who idolized him? (pg. 138)
Use the word idolized as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: to love or admire greatly
Synonyms: adore, worship
Antonyms: despise, hate, belittle

7. 6. stupor I WALKED DOWN THE hall in a daze
6. stupor I WALKED DOWN THE hall in a daze. Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor. (pg. 128)
Use the word stupor as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: a condition of not being alert or not being able to function normally
Synonyms: fatigue
Antonyms: vigor, eagerness

8. 7. mock Sodapop looked down at me with mock superiority, but Darry went on: "You can see he uses it for one thing--- to grow hair on." (pg. 115)
Use the word mock as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: in an insincere or counterfeit manner
Synonyms: fake, artificial
Antonyms: genuine, real

9. 8. reformatory "He's in the cooler," Steve said, kicking the ace out of Soda's shoe. "In the reformatory." (pg. 115)
Use the word reformatory as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: an institution where young people or first time offenders are places for breaking the law in order to be trained/reformed

10. 9. vaguely One day I started flipping through one of Soda's old yearbooks and came across a picture that seemed vaguely familiar. (pg. 138)
Use the word vaguely as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: in an unclear manner
Synonyms: fuzzy, indefinite, unclear
Antonyms: clear, definite, specific

11. 10. veered He veered off to the right, but I caught him in a flying tackle before he'd gone more than a couple of steps.(pg. 149)
Use the word veered as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: to change direction or course
Synonyms: detour, diverge, turn
Antonyms: straighten

12. 11. stifled "You sure don't need an amplifier," Soda said, and stuck out his tongue at the back of Darry's head. I stifled a giggle. (pg. 117)
Use the word stifled as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: to refrain from openly showing or expressing
Synonyms: hold back, muffle, repress
Antonyms: unmuffle, express, release

13. 12. underprivileged "Greaser. greaser. greaser. " Steve singsonged
12. underprivileged "Greaser... greaser... greaser..." Steve singsonged. "O victim of environment, underprivileged, rotten, no-count hood!"(pg. 116)
Use the word underprivileged as a different part of speech.
Student definition based on CC (contexts clues).
Definition: having less money, education, etc. than other people in a society
Synonyms: deprived, disadvantaged
Antonyms: privileged, fortunate, advantaged