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Outsiders Vocab 2 (M)

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territory (def.)a tract of land, a district
unceasingly (def.)never ending
apprehension (def.)uneasiness; fear
self-preservation (def.)to keep oneself from harm or injury
contemptuously (def.)showing a hateful, disrespectful expression
groggy (def.)dazed from exhaustion
reformatory (def.)an institution to readjust young offenders to society’s laws
doggedly (def.)persistent
conviction (def.)a firmness of belief; a judgment of guilty
detached (def.)to separate
timber (def.)wood
imploringly (def.)in a seriously pleading way
sullenly (def.)in a brooding or sulking way
eluded (def.)to escape one physically; to escape one’s understanding
territory (sent.)The greasers' ___ was on the east side of town.
unceasingly (sent.)Crestwood ___ competes against BCMS.
apprehension (sent.)Malik's ___ about the test made him sweat.
self-preservation (sent.)Pony stayed out of trouble for ___, so he wouldn't lose his home.
contemptuously (sent.)When the greaser walked past the Soc, he glared at him ____.
groggy (sent.)When Matt awoke at 3:00, he was ___.
reformatory (sent.)If Pony got into trouble, he'd be sent to a ___.
doggedly (sent.)Darry ___ reminded Pony to stay out of trouble.
conviction (sent.)His ___ in the trial lead him to a life in jail.
detached (sent.)After riding the rollercoaster, we ___ our seatbelts.
timber (sent.)After the earthquake, there was a lot of ___ on the forest ground
imploringly (sent.)I ___ asked my parents to let me see the new action movie.
sullenly (sent.)Keith ___ sat pouting, when Mrs. G. dogged him about his work.
eluded (sent.)The criminal ___ the police, when he jumped over the fence.


9th Grade English Teacher
Tuscarora High School
Frederick, MD

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