West-side
West-side rich kids; clean look.
Who is a 'Soc' (Social)?
East-side kids; love their greased up hair.
What is a 'greaser'?
intimately connected; (ex. A ______ community.)
What is 'tight-knit'?
a small tuft of hair that will not lie flat.
What is a 'cow-lick'?
to pick or take up; steal. (ex. To ____ things from a store.)
What is 'to lift'?
a closely woven cotton cloth.
What is a madras?
His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world
Who is Dally?
(Slang) cursed; to swear at.
What is 'cussed'?
to express by a fierce, angry stare.
What is 'to glare'?
careless. (ex. ______ driving causes many car accidents.)
What is 'reckless'?
This girl gave her number to Two-Bit.
Who is Marcia?
(Slang) prison or jail;
What is a 'cooler'?
to die for lack of air; (ex. The dog _____ in the small box.)
What is 'suffocate'?
Slang (to strike or beat heavily. (ex. His father _____ him over and over again till he lost consciousness.)
What is 'to clobber'?
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
What is 'to make ends meet'?
to take trouble; concern oneself; fuss. (ex. Don't ______ about my breakfast; I'll eat what is here.)
What is 'to bother'?
gangster; gunman; more sinister than a character like Ponyboy
What is a 'hood'?
a) this person makes a snappy comeback or makes a smart remark thereby making __________ks.
b) Which character was described as being one?
a) What is a 'wisecracker'?
b) Who was Two-Bit?
(Slang) the truth about anything or things in general; the facts. (e.g., The new man doesn't know the _____ yet.)
What is 'the score'?
a) the police in slang ... b) A cigarette was referred to as __________.
a) What is 'the fuzz'?
b) What is a 'weed'?
too mysterious to be understood.
What is 'unfathomable'?
showing a lack of belief; doubting; not ready to believe. (ex. He listened to the neighbor's story with an _____ smile.)
What is 'incredulous'?
a) This verb means to attack. (ex. The old man was _____ by the young gang member.)
b) This noun is an act of attacking someone and stealing their money.
a) What is 'to jump'?
b) What is 'a mugging'?
a) This noun means to cry or sigh with short, quick breaths.
b) This verb means to weep loudly; cry.
a) What are 'sobs'?
b) What is 'to bawl'?
a) strong, rough, hardy. (ex. That is one ______ kid!)
b) cool
c) not interested; removed or distant either physically or emotionally.
a) What is 'tough'?
b) What is 'tuff'?
c) What is 'aloof'?