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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.