The Outsiders Chapters 10 - 12 Vocabulary
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What does 'stupor' mean?

  • A state of mental numbness (correct)
  • A type of injury
  • A strong desire
  • A feeling of happiness
  • What does 'vaguely' mean?

    Not clearly; showing a lack of understanding

    What is a 'concussion'?

    Injury to the brain or spinal cord due to a blow or fall

    What does 'delirious' mean?

    <p>Wandering in the mind and talking complete nonsense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'clad' mean?

    <p>Dressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'idolized' mean?

    <p>Worshipped; regarded with great adoration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cocky' mean?

    <p>Arrogant; conceited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'remark'?

    <p>Comment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'liable' mean?

    <p>Likely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'flinching' mean?

    <p>Wincing; recoiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'acquitted' mean?

    <p>Declared not guilty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'composition' refer to?

    <p>Short essay written as a school assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'roundabout' mean?

    <p>Polite and without being too blunt; indirect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'corny' mean?

    <p>Stale; unoriginal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'veered' mean?

    <p>Swerved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vast' mean?

    <p>Immense; of a very great area or extent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary from Chapters 10 - 12 of The Outsiders

    • Stupor: Refers to a state of mental numbness or daze, where sensibility is diminished.
    • Vaguely: Describes something not clear or showing a lack of understanding regarding a subject or situation.
    • Concussion: An injury to the brain or spinal cord resulting from a blow or fall, often leads to symptoms such as confusion or loss of consciousness.
    • Delirious: A state where a person may wander mentally and speak nonsensically, often due to illness or trauma.
    • Clad: Indicates being dressed in a particular way; can refer to clothing style or type.
    • Idolized: Means to worship or regard someone with intense adoration or admiration.
    • Cocky: Describes a person who is arrogant and excessively self-confident, often displaying a lack of humility.
    • Remark: A comment made about something, often providing an observation or opinion.
    • Liable: Suggests a likelihood of something occurring or being the case in a future event.
    • Flinching: The act of wincing or recoiling in response to fear, pain, or surprise.
    • Acquitted: A legal term meaning to be declared not guilty of a charge or crime in court.
    • Composition: Refers to a short essay typically assigned as part of schoolwork, focusing on a specific topic.
    • Roundabout: Describes a style of communication that is polite and indirect, avoiding bluntness.
    • Corny: Refers to something that is considered stale or unoriginal, often invoking a sense of cliché.
    • Veered: The action of swerving or changing direction, often unexpectedly.
    • Vast: Describes something that is immense or of a very great area or extent, often used in relation to landscapes or quantities.

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