Vocabulary The Outsiders Chapter 7+8

Front 1

radiate

Back 1

verb
to send out rays; to beam or shine
ex: The radiate sunset on the beach was beautiful, but it was ending.

Front 2

delinquents

Back 2

noun
people (especially younger) who commit a crime
ex: They were thought of delinquents, yet they were heros.

Front 3

manslaughter

Back 3

noun
unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance
ex: He was charged with manslaughter, and was sent to jail.

Front 4

brawn

Back 4

noun
strength; physical power
ex: They both were very tall and brawn, since they exercised constantly.

Front 5

recurring

Back 5

verb
occuring again and again
ex: Her recurring nightmare haunted her night after night, and always seemed to come back.

Front 6

aghast

Back 6

adj.
shocked; horrified; terrified
ex: Her aghast thoughts filled her head, since she was fired.

Front 7

exploit

Back 7

noun
daring act or heroic deed
ex: There life risking exploits crowned them heroes, yet they still had commited a crime previously.

Front 8

falthered

Back 8

verb
spoke hesitantly; stammered
ex: She had spoke falthered, and did well on her presentation.

Front 9

jet

Back 9

adj.
black; usually highly polished
ex: Her jet new shoes were very expensive, yet they had been on sale.

Front 10

divert

Back 10

verb
drawn to another direction; turn from its course
ex: His skills made him divert, so he quit and got a different job.