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Ponyboy
Johnny
Darry
Sodapop
Dally
100
To use or manipulate to one's advantage
What is to exploit? The newspaper had a whole article on all of Dally's exploits.
100
Comparing two unlike things Example: "she is like a rose.”
What is a simile?
100
To avoid, miss the idea.
What is eluded? I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.
100
To be superior, the best.
What is elite? The Scos were the elite, madras-sweater set.
100
A competition, challenge, fight, brawl.
What is a rival?
200
Distract, sidetrack.
What is divert? Soda pop tried to divert my attention.
200
To come to a determination or conclusion.
What is resolution?
200
To represent something else; emblem, symbol. Example: "A mighty fortress is our God"
What is a metaphor?
200
An obvious exaggeration. Example: “to wait an eternity.”
What is hyperbole?
200
A disagreement, opposition of views, a fight.
What is a conflict?
300
To show, indicate, or suggest in advance.
What is foreshadow?
300
A feeling that something bad will happen.
What is premonition? Something didn't feel right, I was having a, what do you call it, premonition?
300
Reserved, standoffish, apart.
What is aloof? Dally stood away from the rest of the group, acting all cool and aloof.
300
The repetition of the beginning sounds of words Example: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
What is alliteration?
300
Disobey, disregard, challenge.
What is defiance? Dally was proud of his defiance for authority.
400
Indifferent, unconcerned, "cool."
What is nonchalantly? "Then pity the back seat," Two-Bit said nonchalantly to the Socs.
400
A fixed or firmly held belief.
What is conviction? "Bob was a good guy!" Cherry cried, her voice full of conviction.
400
A generalization that is used to describe or distinguish a group. To categorize, type, identify.
What is stereotype?
400
To agree, go along with the ideas of a group.
What is conformity? Steve fought because of hate; Two-Bit fought because of conformity.
400
Dazed, numb, unaware.
What is stupor? I couldn't wake myself from my stupor.
500
Completely puzzled or confused.
What is bewildered? Glory, I thought with a bewildering feeling of being rushed, things are happening too quick.
500
To feel afraid, worried, anxious, uneasy.
What is apprehensive? I was feeling really apprehensive about the rumble that night.
500
Great hatred, despise, look down on.
What is contemptuous? Paul looked at Darry with contemptuous look in his eyes.
500
Words whose sound is imitates of the sound of the noise or action. Example: "cuckoo, meow, hiss, buzz."
What is onomatopoeia?
500
Unbelievable, questionable, doubtful.
What is incredulous? "No, Ponyboy, that aint it at all," he said, incredulous.