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10 Cards in this Set
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IMPLORINGLY (adverb) |
In a pleading, begging manner.
Dally implored Johnny to stay alive. |
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SULLENLY (adverb) |
In a gloomy, silent, surly way.
Pony sullenly listened to Darry's orders to do his homework. |
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HUE (verb) |
Color, especially a tint or shade.
Pony I loved the hue of the sunset and so did Cherry. |
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SUBSIDE (verb) |
To seek back down; become lower.
The pillow subsided when Johnny died and so did everyone's heart. |
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ELUDE (verb) |
To escape understanding; baffle.
Johnny's parents eluded him most of the time, so he spent most of his time with his friends.
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WISTFULLY (adjective) |
Longingly; in a wishful manner.
Sodapop wistfully hoped to have Mickey Mouse again, yet, he knew that it would never happen. |
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DOGGEDLY (adjective) |
In a stubborn or persistent way.
Ponyboy doggedly disobeyed Darry's rules, for he did not know that Darry was going to hit him. |
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CONVICTION (noun) |
A strong belief.
The doctor had a conviction that Johnny would never be able to walk again or that Johnny will live.
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DETACHED (adjective) |
Uninvolved; indifferent, disinterested.
Ponyboy didn't want Johnny to feel detached when he ran away, so he went with him instead. |
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RACKING (noun) |
Agonizing, tormenting.
The socs ran around racking all the greasers and they would start fights with them. |
