| A | B |
|---|
| square off | assume the attitude of a person about to fight. |
| content | in a state of peaceful happiness or satisfy |
| greaser | class term that refers to the young men on the poor, East side of town. |
| bothers | (of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone). |
| except | used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made or not including someone or something |
| undisturbed | not disturbed. |
| uncomfortable | causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort or unease or awkwardness |
| hollering | (of a person) give a loud shout or cry. |
| Socs | a socioeconomic group of rich teenagers who appear in The Outsiders. |
| abbreviation | a shortened form of a word or phrase. |
| jet set | wealthy and fashionable people who travel widely and frequently for pleasure. |
| wreck house | something disabled or in a state of ruin or dilapidation |
| public disgrace | loss of respect or a public dishonor. A person who commits a crime is an example of a disgrace to a family. |
| shirt tails | The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail. |
| bore | make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool or make one's way through (a crowd). |
| inspecting | examine (someone or something) to ensure that they reach an official standard. |
| tight-knit | (of a group of people) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests. |
| hitched | move (something) into a different position with a jerk. |
| awful | very bad or unpleasant. |
| rough | (of a person or their behavior) not gentle; violent or boisterous. |
| fierce | showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity. |
| clammy | unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch. |
| perspiration | the process of sweating. |
| madras shirt | lightweight cotton fabric with typically patterned texture and tartan design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shorts, dresses, and jackets. The fabric takes its name from the former name of the city of Chennai in India. |
| mugged | make faces, especially silly or exaggerated ones, before an audience or a camera. |
| suffocate | feel or cause to feel trapped and oppressed or die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe. |
| slugged | to strike heavily; hit hard, especially with the fist. to hit or drive (a baseball) very hard or a great distance. |
| muttered | say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation. |
| handkerchief | a square of cotton or other finely woven material, typically carried in one's pocket and intended for blowing or wiping one's nose. |
| opposite | diametrically different; of a contrary kind. |
| cowlick | a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest and that resists being combed flat. |
| determined | having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it. |
| smarting | (of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain. |
| reckless | (of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action. |
| sympathetic | feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. |
| drag race | a race between two or more cars over a short distance, usually a quarter of a mile, as a test of acceleration. |
| bawl | fight |
| quivering | trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion. |
| vacant | empty |
| tease | also known as the backcombing. It is a method of hair combing that is applied to create volume and certain hairstyles. |
| lean | (of meat) containing little fat. |
| complicated | make (something) more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex. |
| hubcap | a metal or plastic cover for the hub of a motor vehicle's wheel. |
| tagalong | to go somewhere with a person or group of people, esp. when you have not been invited: |
| wisecracker | A person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck. |
| switchblade | a knife with a blade that springs out from the handle when a button is pressed. |
| acquire | learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality). |
| irresistibly | in a way that is too attractive and tempting to be resisted. |
| unfathomable | incapable of being fully explored or understood. |
| lynx | a wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia. |
| tufts | make depressions at regular intervals in (a mattress or cushion) by passing a thread through it. |
| rumble | a street fight between gangs or large groups. |
| reputation | the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. |
| suspicious | having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. |
| lonesome | solitary or lonely. |
| impatiently | in a way that shows irritation or annoyance. |
| two-timing | deceive or be unfaithful to (a lover or spouse). |
| sarcasm | the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. |
