The Outsiders Word Study

●Sentence: I touched my cheek gingerly. ●Context Clue Definition: to do something carefully●Dictionary Definition: to do something in a in a delicate or cautious manner ●Synonyms: cautiously, carefully

●Sentence: She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face. ●Context Clue Definition: to show skepticism ●Dictionary Definition: indicating or showing unbelief ●Synonyms: unbelieving, skeptical

●Sentence: "Okay," I said nonchalantly, "might as well." ●Context Clue Definition: to act however ●Dictionary Definition: coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited●Synonyms: calm, collected

●Sentence: I wondered about it vaguley. ●Context Clue Definition: to be unclear ●Dictionary Definition: not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed ●Synonyms: unspecific, imprecise

●Sentence: Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show through. ●Context Clue Definition: to not care about feelings ●Dictionary Definition: at a distance, especially in feeling or interest ●Synonyms: distant, standoffish

●Sentence: "a few other of the socially elite checkered-shirt set."●Context Clue Definition: to of a higher class●Dictionary Definition: the choice or best of anything considered collectively ●Synonyms: special, exclusive

●Sentence: He's not as tall as Darry, and he's a little slimmer, but he has a finely drawn, sensitive face that somehow manages to be reckless and thoughtful at the same time. ●Context Clue Definition: to be careless ●Dictionary Definition: utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action ●Synonyms: rash, heedless

●Sentence: "No..." Two-Bit said, dumbfounded. ●Context Clue Definition: to be amazed/amazement●Dictionary Definition: to make speechless with amazement ●Synonyms: amaze, confound

●Sentence: Buck glared at me for a second, then stumbled off. He was pretty well crocked, which made me apprehensive. ●Context Clue Definition: fearful ●Dictionary Definition: uneasy or fearful about something that might happen●Synonyms: discerning, anxious

●Sentence: "Oh, shoot, kid"- Dally glanced contemptuously over his shoulder -"I was in the bedroom." ●Context Clue Definition: disregarding bad things ●Dictionary Definition: showing or expressing contempt or disdain ●Synonyms: disdainful, sneering

●Sentence: But this chruch gave me a kind of creepy feeling. What do you call it? Premonition?●Context Clue Definition: anxiousness ●Dictionary Definition: a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event ●Synonyms: foreboding, portent

●Sentence: I leaned back next to him sullenly. "I guess so." ●Context Clue Definition: to be sad ●Dictionary Definition: gloomy or dismal ●Synonyms: sulky, moody

●Sentence: I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me. ●Context Clue Definition: to dash away●Dictionary Definition: to avoid or escape by speed ●Synonyms: shun, dodge

●Sentence: I'm what you might call a Pepsi addict. I drink them like a fiend, and going for five days without one was about to kill me. ●Context Clue Definition: mean/evil person ●Dictionary Definition: a diabolically cruel or wicked person ●Synonyms: monster, savage

●Sentence: "You're starved?" Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked. ●Context Clue Definition: revolting at something unfair ●Dictionary Definition: expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust ●Synonyms: angry, resentful