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The Outsiders

Vocabulary

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Paul Newmanactor known for his good looks and blue eyes
CorvairChevrolet auto model
madrascotton cloth w/ striped or plaid pattern used for shirts, dresses, etc.
Will Rogersdeceased humorist and actor
the coolerslang term for jail
savvyslang term for to understand or get the idea
the fuzzslang for a policeman or the police
chessy catslang for a Cheshire cat, a proverbial grining cat from Cheshire England, referenced in Alice in Wonderland
weedslang for a cigar or cigarette
buckskina yellowish-gray horse
oneryhaving an ugly or mean disposition; or, obstinate
quartershort for "quarter horse", a breed of light, muscular horse, usually dark in color and often used in rodeos bec. of its quick reactions
sousedslang for intoxicated
snookera variety of the game of pool played w/ 15 red balls and 6 other balls
cura dog of mixed breed; a mongrel
pickledalso slang for drunk or intoxicated
Hank Williamsa U.S. country music singer and composer
corn-poneyslang for unsophisticated; cornball
premonitiona worning in advance; a forewarning; or a feeling that something, esp. something bad, will happen; a foreboding; a presentiment
peroxidehydrogen peroxide, a liquid often used to bleach hair
gallantshowy and lively in dress or manner; or stately; imposing; or brave and noble; high-spirited and daring
Robert FrostU.S. poet
T-birdslang for a Ford Thunderbird car
eludeto avoid or escape from by quickness, cunning; to evade
heaterNot a hairdryer - slang for a pistol
JDshort for juvenile delinquent
exploitan act remarkable for vrilliance or daring; bold deed
contemptuously in a manner full of contempt; scornfully; disdainfully
groggyshaky or dizzy, as from a blow; sluggish or dull, as from lack of sleep
doggedlynot giving in readily; persistent; stubborn
booze-houndslang for a drunk
conformitythe condition or fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruity; similarity
amplifiera person or thing that amplifies; in electronics a device, esp. one w/ electron tubes or semiconductors, used to increase the strength or an electric signal
stupora state in which the mind and senses are dulled; partial or complete loss of sensibility, as from the use of a narcotic or from shock
indignantfeeling or expressing anger or scorn, esp. at an unjust, mean, or ungrateful action or treatment
guardian person who guards or protects a person or property; custodian; or a person legally in charge of a minor or one w/ unsound mind
Perry Masona tv drama in the 60's that featured a lawyer w/ the same name

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