1. Vocab 22

2. Indignant – angered at something unjust/wrong
Notion – a vague (fuzzy) idea
Doggedly – stubbornly
Elude – to escape or dodge
Testify – to give a statement in court
Conviction – a strong belief
Promptly – at once; suddenly
Soothing – freeing from anxiety
Scarce – uncommon, few, limited
Bleak – dreary, depressing

3. Indignant – angered at something unjust/wrong
Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked.

4. Notion – a vague (fuzzy) idea
Darry hasn’t got the slightest notion where you’re at and it is nearly killing him.

5. Doggedly – stubbornly
“My parents,” Johnny repeated doggedly, “did they ask about me?”

6. Elude – to escape or dodge
I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.

7. Testify – to give a statement in court
“She said she […] would testify that the Socs were drunk and looking for a fight and that you fought back in self-defense.”

8. Conviction – a strong belief
“I was scared,” Johnny said with conviction.

9. Promptly – at once; suddenly
I picked up a dog, and he promptly bit me.

10. Soothing – freeing from anxiety
He talked to me in a low soothing voice, so I calmed down.

11. Scarce – uncommon, few, limited
You’re a nice kid, Ponyboy. Do you realize how scarce nice kids are nowadays?

12. Bleak – dreary, depressing; hopeless
… his eyes were bleak and stunned.