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22 Cards in this Set

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radiate
verb
to send out rays;to beam or shine
Colorful rays of light radiated from the disco ball, but it was still dark.
delinquents
noun
people who commit a crime
The teenagers robbed their neighbor, for they were delinquents
manslaughter
noun
unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance
The man was accused of manslaughter, so he was not forced to a life in jail
brawn
noun
strength; physical power
The police officer had a lot of brawn, but he was not the fastest.
recurring
verb
occurring again and again
The question kept on recurring,
so Ron answered it truthfully
aghast
adjective
shocked; horrified; terrified
Rainsford was aghast when he heard what the generals game was, but now he likes the game.
exploit
noun
daring act or heroic deed
The man performed an exploit, so he became famous
faltered
verb
spoke hesitantly; stammered
She faltered when she spoke, for the man was 11 feet tall
jet
adjective
black, usually highly polished
My hair is jet black, and my name is Jack
divert
verb
draw to another direction; turn from its course
The ship diverted from its course, for there was an iceberg in their path
imploringly
adverb
in a pleading, begging manner
Since Johnny asked imploringly, Ponyboy gave him a piece of chocolate
sullenly
adverb
in a gloomy, silent, surly way
Dally acted sullenly as long as Johnny was in the hospital
hue
noun
color, especially a tint or shade
when Johnny saw the socs, his face turned a hue of white
subside
verb
to sink back or down; become lower
When the socs arrived, Ponyboy started to subside
elude
verb
to escape understanding; baffle
When Randy ran away, he was trying to elude his problems.
wistfully
adverb
longingly; in a wishful manner
Since Ponyboy wants to go there, he thinks of the country wistfully
doggedly
adverb
in a stubborn or persistent way
When it came to turning themselves in, Johnny was argued doggedly
conviction
noun
a strong belief
Johnny had a conviction toward the law while also knowing that he committed a crime
detached
adjective
uninvolved; indifferent, disinterested
When Johnny died, Dally felt detached
racking
adjective
agonizing, tormenting
As soon as Ponyboy started thinking about his actions, he got a racking headache
underprivileged
adjective
not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged
Because Darrys parents died in a car accident and he had to work instead of going to collage, many of the socs considered him underprivileged
conformity
noun
acting according to the general rules