Vocabulary chapter 7 outsiders slideshare

1. The Outsiders Vocabulary Chapter 7 Mrs. Sikora’s class

2. Palomino ( noun ): a horse with a golden coat, a white mane and tail, and white markings on face and legs, developed chiefly in the soutwestern united states..

3. Third degree Adjective: of or pertaining to the severity of the third degree. It can also be an idiom referring to a long detailed period of questioning.

4. mourning (verb): the act of grieving

5. drawled (verb) spoken slowly with vowels drawn out beyond their usual length.

6. cocksure ( adj ). Perfectly sure: certain; sometimes feeling over-confident on inadequate grounds; cocky; presumptuousness

7. (noun) muscular strength. brawn

8. Absent-mindedly Adverb. Done while lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions. Hmm…What am I forgetting?

9. assured Verb. Gave words of comfort or confidence to: reassured

10. exploits (noun.) acts or deeds, especially brilliant or heroic deeds.

11. contemptuously adverb. Done with feeling or open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.

12. Nervous breakdown Noun: Loss of mental or physical health: collapse