The Outsiders Vocabulary Test

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The idea that Johnny was dead was unfathomable, or unbelievable to Ponyboy. Ponyboy was apprehensive, or nervous, when he had to go to court. Dally was known as the most reckless person in the group as he got in trouble a lot. Johnny flinched from the pain of being burned. Cherry was aghast when Dally was so rude at the movie. Johnny doggedly defended Dally and wouldn't give up on him. Johnny's mom was in hysterics at the hospital because she was so mad. Sodapop was mimicking, or copying, Darry to make fun of him. Cherry was a sophisticated Soc; she was smart and classy. Ponyboy walked aimlessly after Darry hit him as he thought about running away. Ponyboy was leery about talking to Randy the Soc as he didn't fully trust him. Ponyboy was in agony, or extreme pain, when he was kicked in the head. The Greasers were underprivileged compared to the Socs. The Greasers had tougher life circumstances than the Socs dis. Ponyboy suffered from a concussion when his head was hit. Some people though Greasers were a disgrace because they were trouble makers. Ponyboy gingerly walked into the house past curfew to try not to wake up Darry. Randy was incredulous when Ponyboy said he was the one who killed Bob. Cherry's smile and laugh was irresistibly cute. Darry was six foot two and had a stocky build like a football player. Cherry felt sympathetic for Ponyboy when he told her about how tough his life was. Dally tried to act nonchalantly, or cool, when he was talking to Cherry at the movie theatre. Two-bit felt that most girls were bewildering and he couldn't understand them. The day was bleak due to all the clouds and there being no sun. Cherry looked at Dally contemptuously when he teased her at the movie theatre. Dally looked at the cops with defiance when they told him to put the gun down. Johnny and Ponyboy went into the burning church and gallantly saved the kids' lives. Johnny had a conviction to do the right thing and decided to turn himself into the cops. Socs acted with superiority over the Greasers because they thought they were better. Ponyboy was acquitted from all the charges at court and was found not guiltly.

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