The Outsiders Vocabulary

Chapter 7Mrs. Sikora’s class

PalominoO(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..

Third degreeOAdjective: of or

pertaining to the severity of the third degree.

O It can also be an idiom referring to a long detailed period of questioning.

mourningO(verb): the act of grieving

drawled

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

cocksureO(adj). Perfectly

sure: certain; sometimes feeling over-confident on inadequate grounds; cocky; presumptuousness

O(noun) muscular strength.

brawn

Absent-mindedly

OAdverb. Done while lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions.

Hmm…What am I forgetting?

assuredOVerb. Gave

words of comfort or confidence to: reassured

exploits

O(noun.) acts or deeds, especially brilliant or heroic deeds.

contemptuously

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

Nervous breakdownO Noun: Loss of mental or physical

health: collapse