Outsiders Vocab 2

Outsiders Vocab 2Austin Yoo

Hysterics

• a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction

• He replied in hysterics.

Mimicking

• imitate

• John mimicked everything that Ed did.

Radiates• emit energy in the form of rays or waves

• The sun radiates energy on us every day.

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Mourning

• feel or show deep sorrow or regret

• He mourns about his childhood.

Aghast

• filled with horror or shock

• Jack was aghast when Jill punched him.

Exploits• make full use of and derive benefit from something

• The gunner exploited the gun and threw it away.

Faltered

• start to lose strength or momentum

• The other team faltered after we scored a half-line goal in the first minute.

Resemblance

• the state of resembling or being alike

• Bob resembles a monkey.

Divert• cause someone or something to change course or turn from one direction to another

• Johnny made Tim divert from the race track.

Clenching

• close hands into a tight ball

• The baby clenched the ball.

Grimacing• an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

• When mom asked Bill to run an errand there was a grimace on Bill’s face.

Underprivileged• not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society

• There are many people that are underprivileged.

Conformity

• compliance with standards, rules, or laws

• My dad lives conformity.

Contempt

• the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

• James feels contempt about Justin.

Escort• a person, vehicle, ship, or aircraft, or a group of these, accompanying another for protection, security, or as a mark of rank

• Two limousines escorted the president.

Convinced

• cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something

• I convinced my mom into buying me a cell phone.

Delirious

• in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication

• Some people act like they are delirious.

Indignantly

• feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

• I was indignant when we had homework over the break.

Circumstances• a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

• Under any circumstances one should not lie.

Acquitted

• free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

• Tom was acquitted by his father.