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Outsiders Vocab 1Outsiders Vocab 1Austin YooAustin Yoo
MadrasMadras
a strong, fine-textured cotton fabric
My mom made me a quilt out of madras.
a strong, fine-textured cotton fabric
My mom made me a quilt out of madras.
CowlickCowlick
a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest
Bob had a cowlick right before his date.
a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest
Bob had a cowlick right before his date.
UnfathomableUnfathomable
incomprehensible
Her mind is unfathomable.
incomprehensible
Her mind is unfathomable.
SavvySavvy
shrewdness and practical knowledge
My dad is a savvy person.
shrewdness and practical knowledge
My dad is a savvy person.
AloofAloof
not friendly or forthcoming
Him and his gang are aloof.
not friendly or forthcoming
Him and his gang are aloof.
ImpersonallyImpersonally
not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelingsnot influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings
OrneryOrnery
bad-tempered and combative
Bill’s dog is very ornery on walks.
bad-tempered and combative
Bill’s dog is very ornery on walks.
ResignedlyResignedly
in a hopeless resigned manner
He sat down resignedly.
in a hopeless resigned manner
He sat down resignedly.
RuefullyRuefully
expressing sorrow or regret, esp. when in a slightly humorous way
In the book Two Bit is very rueful.
expressing sorrow or regret, esp. when in a slightly humorous way
In the book Two Bit is very rueful.
HermitHermit
a person living in solitude as a religious discipline
People who are socially instable tend to become hermit.
a person living in solitude as a religious discipline
People who are socially instable tend to become hermit.
PremonitionPremonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something unpleasant
I have a premonition that we are going to have a quiz every class.
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something unpleasant
I have a premonition that we are going to have a quiz every class.
ReluctantlyReluctantly
unwilling and hesitant
Teenagers are very reluctant.
unwilling and hesitant
Teenagers are very reluctant.
SullenSullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
Bill is very sullen these days.
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
Bill is very sullen these days.
EludedEluded
evade or escape from danger typically in a skillful or cunning way
Good football players have to elude.
evade or escape from danger typically in a skillful or cunning way
Good football players have to elude.
ImploringlyImploringly
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
I imploringly asked Frank to work.
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
I imploringly asked Frank to work.
GallantGallant
brave, heroic
Superman is very gallant.
brave, heroic
Superman is very gallant.
IndignantIndignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
I was indignant when we had homework over the break.
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
I was indignant when we had homework over the break.
TestifyTestify
give evidence as a witness in a law court
I had to testify for my best friend.
give evidence as a witness in a law court
I had to testify for my best friend.
JoltJolt
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly
I jolted a pepsi can and it popped.
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly
I jolted a pepsi can and it popped.
KeeledKeeled
the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel’s hull, on which the rest of the hull is built
Not all boats have keels.
the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel’s hull, on which the rest of the hull is built
Not all boats have keels.
InhalationInhalation
the action of inhaling or breathing in
I inhaled glue and it feels awful.
the action of inhaling or breathing in
I inhaled glue and it feels awful.